There are 9 ways to get from Montrose to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Montrose to Haymarkettrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Warrington Bank Quaytrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
6h 9m£104–187Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Co-op to Seagate Bus Stationbus X7
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 802
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus Interchangebus
9h 48m£52–104Drive 314.2 mi
- Drive from Montrose to Chestercar 314.2 mi
5h 40m£78–112Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Montrose to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EDI - LPL
7h 23m£97–251Train via Newcastle upon Tyne
- Take the train from Montrose to Newcastletrain Aberdeen - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle to Newton-le-Willowstrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street
7h 48m£123–231Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Montrose to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
6h 15m£99–260Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Montrose to Haymarkettrain
- 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
7h 11m£92–213Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Montrose to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane ABZ - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain
7h 13m£108–305Train, train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Montrose to Aberdeentrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airporttrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
8h 43m£134–330
Montrose to Chester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montrose to Chester is to bus which costs £50 - £110 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Montrose to Chester is to drive which takes 5h 40m and costs £75 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Montrose to Chester. However, there are services departing from Co-op and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Seagate Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station and Liverpool, Liverpool One. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Montrose to Chester. However, there are services departing from Montrose and arriving at Chester via Haymarket and Warrington Bank Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Montrose and Chester is 322 miles. The road distance is 316 miles.
The best way to get from Montrose to Chester without a car is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Montrose to Chester, including transfers.
Montrose to Chester bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Co-op station.
Montrose to Chester train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Montrose station.
The best way to get from Montrose to Chester is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs £100 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £110 and takes 9h 48m.
What companies run services between Montrose, Scotland and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Montrose to Chester via Haymarket and Warrington Bank Quay in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Co-op to Chester Bus Interchange via Seagate Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 9h 48m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £27–90
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–140
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–370
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–370
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–300
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–350
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–370
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–300
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Montrose to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Montrose to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Montrose to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Montrose to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Montrose to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Montrose to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Montrose to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Montrose to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Montrose to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Montrose to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Montrose to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Montrose to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Montrose to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Montrose to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Montrose to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Montrose to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £90–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Montrose to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Montrose to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham International to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Montrose to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham International to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Montrose to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- 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
- £12–19
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham International to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Montrose to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Montrose to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Montrose to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham International to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham International to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Co-op to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- 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
- £30–60
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Montrose to Chester bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Seagate Bus Station.
Montrose to Chester train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montrose to Chester is 316 miles. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Montrose to Chester.
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