There are 9 ways to get from Linlithgow to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Haymarket to Warrington Bank Quaytrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
4h 49m£82–141Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X37 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 802
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus Interchangebus
8h 57m£39–71Drive 235.6 mi
- Drive from Linlithgow to Chestercar 235.6 mi
4h 11m£59–85Fly Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EDI - LPL
5h 32m£78–183Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Piccadillytrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chestertrain Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
6h 31m£82–140Fly Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EDI - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
6h 23m£77–185Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Linlithgow to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane GLA - LPL
6h 16m£73–189Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- 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
5h 36m£68–167Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Linlithgow 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
5h 55m£65–158
Linlithgow to Chester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Linlithgow to Chester is to bus which costs £35 - £75 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Linlithgow to Chester is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Linlithgow to Chester. However, there are services departing from Cross and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via St Andrew`s Church, Buchanan Bus Station and Liverpool, Liverpool One. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Linlithgow to Chester. However, there are services departing from Linlithgow and arriving at Chester via Haymarket and Warrington Bank Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Linlithgow and Chester is 251 miles. The road distance is 237 miles.
The best way to get from Linlithgow to Chester without a car is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs £80 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Linlithgow to Chester, including transfers.
Linlithgow to Chester bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from St Andrew`s Church station.
Linlithgow to Chester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Haymarket station.
The best way to get from Linlithgow to Chester is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs £80 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £75 and takes 8h 57m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £190 and takes 5h 32m.
What companies run services between Linlithgow, Scotland and Chester, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Haymarket to Warrington Bank Quay every 4 hours. Tickets cost £70–120 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cross to Chester Bus Interchange via St Andrew`s Church, Buchanan Bus Station, and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 8h 57m.
- 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 Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–210
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 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
- £24–75
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 Haymarket to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
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
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
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Booking & Getting There
Linlithgow to Chester bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Linlithgow to Chester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Warrington Bank Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linlithgow to Chester is 237 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Linlithgow to Chester.
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