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Compare train, bus, and flight for Chester to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Chester to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $94 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 3m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $94, while a flight costs an average of $325.
Distance: 191 miles (308 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$98 Average price | $325 Average price | $94 Average price Cheapest | $125 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 3m Average total duration Fastest 3h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration 2h 26m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 47m Average total duration 14h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Chester to Edinburgh
Compare the available ways to get from Chester to Edinburgh, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Chester to Edinburgh:
A bus is $5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chester to Edinburgh costing on average $98.
A bus is $231 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chester to Edinburgh costing on average $325.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 26m.
Bus takes on average 14h 47m.
The journey is about 1h 2m faster (3h 33m by train vs 4h 35m by car) and roughly $27 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($98 vs $125). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Chester to Edinburgh
How to get from Chester to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chester to Edinburgh is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- W34251 · W34213
6:24 AM 3h55 Chester station (CTR) 10:19 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) $41 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- W34251 · W34213
6:24 AM 3h55 Chester station (CTR) 10:19 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) $41 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- W34213+
G385086:52 AM 3h27 Chester station (CTR) 10:19 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) $68 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- W34291+G38535
6:52 PM 3h29 Chester station (CTR) 10:21 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) $45 1 One-way 1 transfer - W33897 · W33941
10:32 AM 3h47 Chester station (CTR) 2:19 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) $47 1 One-way 1 transfer - W34144+G38514
8:52 AM 3h28 Chester station (CTR) 12:20 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) $97 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Chester to Edinburgh:
A bus is $5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chester to Edinburgh costing on average $98.
A bus is $231 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chester to Edinburgh costing on average $325.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 26m.
Bus takes on average 14h 47m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chester and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Chester station (CTR) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Buses mostly depart from Chester, Gorse Stacks (Bus Interchange) and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with British Airways, easyJet, BA Cityflyer, Loganair, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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