The distance between Chester and Edinburgh is around 378km (235 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 3hrs.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Chester to Edinburgh by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh (EDI).
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Take the train to Edinburgh.
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Take the bus to Manchester Coach Station Chorlton St and then to Edinburgh Bus Station.
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There are several options for getting from Chester to Edinburgh by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £23 ($27) and will take around 7h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 3hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £190 ($225).
The distance between Chester and Edinburgh is around 378km (235 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 308km (191 miles)
It takes around 3h 20m to get from Chester and Edinburgh by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Chester to Edinburgh is to fly which takes around 3hrs and will set you back approx £190 ($225).
The cheapest way to travel between Chester and Edinburgh, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £23 ($27) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Chester and Edinburgh. It typically takes around 3h 20m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Chester to Edinburgh. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Warrington Bank Quay. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 3h 20m.
Avanti West Coast, Transport for Wales, Northern Rail and TransPennine Express Service run train services between Chester and Edinburgh. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 3h 20m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Chester and Edinburgh. It typically takes around 7h 15m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Chester to Edinburgh. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Manchester Coach Station Chorlton St and Manchester Shudehill Interchange. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 7h 15m.
National Express and Megabus UK run regular bus services between Chester and Edinburgh. Buses run once daily and take around 7h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Chester and Edinburgh. Flights depart from Liverpool (LPL) and arrive at Edinburgh (EDI) - via Belfast (Aldergrove) (BFS). The flight takes around 1h 45m.
There is no direct flight from Chester to Edinburgh. There is however a flight that goes via Belfast (Aldergrove) (BFS). This services will take at least 3hrs (not including layover time).
The flight from Chester to Edinburgh typically takes around 1h 45m. Flights depart from Liverpool (LPL) and and arrive into Edinburgh (EDI).
The closest major airport to Edinburgh is Edinburgh Airport (EDI) (EDI) which is approximately 11km (7 miles) from Edinburgh. Dundee Airport (DND) (DND) and Glasgow Airport (GLA) (GLA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Chester and Edinburgh. The distance is around 379km (236 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Chester to Edinburgh is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 20m and will usually cost around £110 ($135).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 2 similar | 3hrs | £190($225) | hourly | 546km (339 miles) |
Train to Birmingham International, Fly | 3h 40m | £120($145) | every 2 hours | 546km (339 miles) |
Train and Plane | 3h 45m | £165($200) | hourly | 617km (384 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 3h 20m | £110($135) | every 4 hours | 378km (235 miles) |
Train via Manchester Piccadilly | 4h 15m | £59($70) | every 4 hours | 420km (261 miles) |
Bus | 7h 15m | £23($27) | once daily | 494km (307 miles) |
Drive | 4h 10m | £43($51) | on demand | 379km (236 miles) |
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