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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    5h 15m
    £89–147

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Victoria Hospital to North Approach Roadbus bus X27
    2. Take the bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X24 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 802
    4. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    9h 3m
    £50–85

  3. Drive  256.7 mi

    1. Drive from Kirkcaldy to Chestercar car 256.7 mi
    4h 33m
    £64–92

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane EDI - LPL
    5h 49m
    £81–188

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chestertrain train
    6h 27m
    £84–152

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EDI - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    6h 40m
    £80–191

  7. 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 52m
    £72–172

  8. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ABZ - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    7h 25m
    £115–313

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train
    7h 6m
    £69–185

Kirkcaldy to Chester by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 257.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 15m

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

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Haymarket to Warrington Bank Quay every 4 hours. Tickets cost £75–120 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Hospital to Chester Bus Interchange via North Approach Road, Buchanan Bus Station, and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 9h 3m.

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