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How to get fromFalkirk to Chesterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Falkirk to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    5h 3m
    £84–146

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X37 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    8h 6m
    £38–68

  3. Drive  238.8 mi

    1. Drive from Falkirk to Chestercar car 238.8 mi
    4h 15m
    £60–86

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane EDI - LPL
    5h 43m
    £81–188

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    5h 6m
    £85–146

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Whitechapel to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 1 / ...
    7h 16m
    £61–93

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane GLA - LPL
    6h 6m
    £65–184

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train
    5h 47m
    £71–172

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train
    5h 45m
    £57–153

Falkirk to Chester by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 257.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 3m

What companies run services between Falkirk, Scotland and Chester, England?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Haymarket to Warrington Bank Quay every 4 hours. Tickets cost £70–120 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Andrew`s Church to Chester Bus Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 8h 6m.

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