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There are 8 ways to get from Glasgow to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    3h 38m
    £82–129

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 802
    2. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus Ukn21 / ...
    5h 50m
    £43–105

  3. Drive  233.2 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Chestercar car 233.2 mi
    4h
    £58–84

  4. Fly Glasgow Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane GLA - LPL
    5h 39m
    £61–170

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Glasgow Central - Liverpool Lime Street
    2. Take the bus from Whitechapel to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 1 / ...
    5h 38m
    £70–114

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GLA - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    6h 10m
    £65–173

  7. 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 Crewetrain train
    5h 7m
    £49–147

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Crewetrain train
    5h 56m
    £56–167

Glasgow to Chester by train

Calendar148Weekly Trains
Duration3h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 235.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 38m

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

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quay hourly. Tickets cost £75–120 and the journey takes 2h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange via Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 5h 50m.

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