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Compare train, bus, and flight for Chester to Glasgow
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Chester to Glasgow among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $76 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 57m. 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 $76, while a flight costs an average of $423.
Distance: 192 miles (310 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$89 Average price | $423 Average price | $76 Average price Cheapest | $126 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 57m Average total duration Fastest 3h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration 2h 28m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 47m Average total duration 13h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Chester to Glasgow
Compare the available ways to get from Chester to Glasgow, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Chester to Glasgow:
A bus is $13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chester to Glasgow costing on average $89.
A bus is $347 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chester to Glasgow costing on average $423.
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 28m.
Bus takes on average 13h 47m.
The journey is about 37m faster (3h 27m by train vs 4h 4m by car) and roughly $37 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($89 vs $126). 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 Glasgow
How to get from Chester to Glasgow by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chester to Glasgow is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- W34249 · C01369
9:32 AM 3h43 Chester station (CTR) 1:15 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) $35 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- W34249 · C01369
9:32 AM 3h43 Chester station (CTR) 1:15 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) $35 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- C01369+
G385169:52 AM 3h23 Chester station (CTR) 1:15 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) $39 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- W33965 · W33935
11:32 AM 3h45 Chester station (CTR) 3:17 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) $41 1 One-way 1 transfer - W34217 · C01372
1:32 PM 3h49 Chester station (CTR) 5:21 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) $41 1 One-way 1 transfer - W33935+G38520
11:52 AM 3h25 Chester station (CTR) 3:17 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) $45 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
4:15 PM 14h00 Chester, Gorse Stacks (Bus Interchange) 6:15 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station $55 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
12:30 AM 18h30 Chester, Gorse Stacks (Bus Interchange) 7:00 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station $67 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
12:30 AM 18h30 Chester, Gorse Stacks (Bus Interchange) 7:00 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station $75 1 One-way 1 transfer
- BA1383 · BA1476
6:05 AM 3h50 Manchester Airport 9:55 AM Glasgow International Airport $228 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA1369 · BA1490
2:55 PM 4h25 Manchester Airport 7:20 PM Glasgow International Airport $228 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA1383 · BA1478
6:05 AM 4h45 Manchester Airport 10:50 AM Glasgow International Airport $228 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Chester to Glasgow:
A bus is $13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chester to Glasgow costing on average $89.
A bus is $347 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chester to Glasgow costing on average $423.
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 28m.
Bus takes on average 13h 47m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chester and Glasgow 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 Glasgow International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Chester station (CTR) and arrive in Glasgow Central (GLC).
- Ferries mostly depart from Douglas and arrive in Larne Port.
- Buses mostly depart from Chester, Gorse Stacks (Bus Interchange) and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express to go to Glasgow by train.
- Travel with British Airways, BA Cityflyer, easyJet to go to Glasgow by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Glasgow by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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