There are 8 ways to get from Fife to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cupar to Haymarkettrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Warrington Bank Quaytrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
5h 36m£93–159Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 802
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus Interchangebus
9h 9m£49–95Drive 274.6 mi
- Drive from Fife to Chestercar 274.6 mi
4h 54m£69–99Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EDI - LPL
6h 7m£88–199Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chestertrain
6h 46m£95–162Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain
6h 10m£78–183Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Cupar to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
7h 11m£129–289Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport
- Take the train from Cupar to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain
7h 28m£77–196
Fife to Chester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fife to Chester is to bus which costs £45 - £100 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Fife to Chester is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Fife to Chester. However, there are services departing from Trading Estate and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Seagate Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station and Liverpool, Liverpool One. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Fife to Chester. However, there are services departing from Cupar and arriving at Chester via Haymarket and Warrington Bank Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Fife and Chester is 278 miles. The road distance is 276.2 miles.
The best way to get from Fife to Chester without a car is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs £90 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Fife to Chester, including transfers.
Fife to Chester bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Seagate Bus Station.
Fife to Chester train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Cupar station.
The best way to get from Fife to Chester is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs £90 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £100 and takes 9h 9m.
What companies run services between Fife, Scotland and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Cupar to Chester via Haymarket and Warrington Bank Quay in around 5h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trading Estate to Chester Bus Interchange via Bus Station, Seagate Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 9h 9m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–80
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Cupar to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Cupar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Cupar to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Cupar to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
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Booking & Getting There
Fife to Chester bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Fife to Chester train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fife to Chester is 276 miles. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Fife to Chester.
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