There are 7 ways to get from Leuchars to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Leuchars to Haymarkettrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Warrington Bank Quaytrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
5h 43m£93–163Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 802
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus Interchangebus
9h 30m£46–80Drive 280.5 mi
- Drive from Leuchars to Chestercar 280.5 mi
5h 2m£70–101Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Leuchars to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EDI - LPL
6h 14m£91–203Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Leuchars to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chestertrain
6h 53m£89–166Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Leuchars 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 17m£81–187Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Leuchars to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
7h 4m£114–285
Leuchars to Chester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leuchars to Chester is to bus which costs £45 - £80 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Leuchars to Chester is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuchars to Chester. However, there are services departing from St Bunyan's Place and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Dundee Slessor Gardens, Buchanan Bus Station and Liverpool, Liverpool One. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuchars to Chester. However, there are services departing from Leuchars and arriving at Chester via Haymarket and Warrington Bank Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Leuchars and Chester is 284 miles. The road distance is 282.1 miles.
The best way to get from Leuchars to Chester without a car is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs £90 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Leuchars to Chester, including transfers.
Leuchars to Chester bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Dundee Slessor Gardens station.
Leuchars to Chester train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Leuchars station.
The best way to get from Leuchars to Chester is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs £90 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 9h 30m.
What companies run services between Leuchars, Scotland and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Leuchars to Chester via Haymarket and Warrington Bank Quay in around 5h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Bunyan's Place to Chester Bus Interchange via Railway Station, Dundee Slessor Gardens, Buchanan Bus Station, and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 9h 30m.
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Leuchars to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Leuchars to Edinburgh Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Leuchars to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Leuchars to Edinburgh Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Leuchars to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Leuchars to Chester bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Leuchars to Chester train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuchars to Chester is 282 miles. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Leuchars to Chester.
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