There are 7 ways to get from Johnstone to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
4h 27m£80–138Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 802
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus Interchangebus Ukn21 / ...
8h 2m£38–66Drive 244.9 mi
- Drive from Johnstone to Chestercar 244.9 mi
4h 9m£61–88Fly to Liverpool
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane GLA - LPL
5h 51m£65–173Train, bus
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Glasgow Central - Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Chester Bus Interchangebus 1 / ...
7h 44m£72–119Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane GLA - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
6h 23m£69–185Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- 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
5h 30m£57–142
Johnstone to Chester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Johnstone to Chester is to bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Johnstone to Chester is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Johnstone to Chester. However, there are services departing from St Margarets Nursery School and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station and Liverpool, Liverpool One. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Johnstone to Chester. However, there are services departing from Johnstone and arriving at Chester via Glasgow Central and Warrington Bank Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Johnstone and Chester is 247 miles. The road distance is 246.3 miles.
The best way to get from Johnstone to Chester without a car is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs £80 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Johnstone to Chester, including transfers.
Johnstone to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Johnstone to Chester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Johnstone to Chester is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs £80 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 8h 2m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £180 and takes 5h 51m.
What companies run services between Johnstone, Scotland and Chester, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quay hourly. Tickets cost £70–120 and the journey takes 2h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margarets Nursery School to Chester Bus Interchange via Bath Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 8h 2m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Thursday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham International to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Johnstone to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Johnstone to Chester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Warrington Bank Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Johnstone to Chester is 246 miles. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Johnstone to Chester.
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