There are 7 ways to get from Paisley 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 23m£79–135Bus
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 / ...
7h 12m£37–70Drive 240.3 mi
- Drive from Paisley to Chestercar 240.3 mi
4h 9m£60–86Fly to Liverpool
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane GLA - LPL
5h 41m£63–170Train, 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 55m£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 13m£67–182Fly 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 20m£55–139
Paisley to Chester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paisley to Chester is to bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Paisley to Chester is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Paisley to Chester. However, there are services departing from Terminal Building and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station and Liverpool, Liverpool One. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Paisley to Chester. However, there are services departing from Paisley Gilmour Street and arriving at Chester via Glasgow Central and Warrington Bank Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Paisley and Chester is 244 miles. The road distance is 241.7 miles.
The best way to get from Paisley to Chester without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Paisley to Chester, including transfers.
Paisley to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Paisley to Chester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Paisley to Chester is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 7h 12m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £170 and takes 5h 41m.
What companies run services between Paisley, 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 Terminal Building to Chester Bus Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 7h 12m.
- 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
Paisley to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Paisley to Chester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Warrington Bank Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paisley to Chester is 242 miles. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Paisley to Chester.
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