How to travel from Chester to Edinburgh

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Travel Information from Chester to Edinburgh

Distance190 miles (307 km)
Available travel modesTrain, flight or bus
Ticket price range$42 - $131
Cheapest modeFlight • $42 (€37) • 1 h 5 min
Fastest modeFlight • $42 (€37) • 1 h 5 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, easyJet or Avanti West Coast

Travel 190 miles (307 km) by train, flight or bus from Chester to Edinburgh. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, easyJet or Avanti West Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Chester to Edinburgh.

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from Chester to Edinburgh

How to get from Chester to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Chester to Edinburgh is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Transport for WalesG55655+Avanti West CoastW10505
10:52AM3h28
Chester station (CTR)
02:20PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$2621One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

Transport for WalesG55655+Avanti West CoastW10505
10:52AM3h28
Chester station (CTR)
02:20PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$2621One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Transport for WalesG55642+Avanti West CoastW09859
06:52AM3h26
Chester station (CTR)
10:18AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$2621One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Chester to Edinburgh

Travel to Edinburgh easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Chester to Edinburgh.

FAQs

You can get from Chester to Edinburgh 3 different ways: train, flight or bus.

The cheapest way to travel to Edinburgh from Chester is a flight with an average price of $42 (€37).

This is compared to other travel options from Chester to Edinburgh:

A flight is $90 (€81) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Chester to Edinburgh costing on average $131 (€119).

A flight is $10 (€9) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Chester to Edinburgh costing on average $51 (€46).

The fastest way to get to Edinburgh from Chester is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 5 min.

Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:

Bus takes 5 h 26 min on average.

Getting to Edinburgh by train takes 3 h 26 min on average.

The distance is approximately 190 miles (307 km) from Chester to Edinburgh.

The average frequency per day from Chester to Edinburgh is:

  • 2 buses a day.
  • 18 flights per day.
  • 6 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Chester to Edinburgh as scheduled services by train, flight or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Chester to Edinburgh:

    The following travel companies offer services from Chester to Edinburgh:

    • FlixBus can take you to Edinburgh by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Chester to Edinburgh for $22 (€19).
    • EasyJet can get you to Edinburgh by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with easyJet from Chester to Edinburgh for $42 (€37) on Omio.
    • Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express or Transport for Wales can get you to Edinburgh by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Avanti West Coast from Chester to Edinburgh for $51 (€46) on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Chester to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:

    • You'll find 3 direct flights a day to Edinburgh with easyJet.

    Direct services to Edinburgh tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

    Looking to extend your trip from Chester to Edinburgh? Many Omio customers who go from Chester to Edinburgh usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Glasgow, Inverness, Manchester or Aberdeen. If you're looking to explore London, Glasgow, Inverness, Manchester or Aberdeen from Edinburgh, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.
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