How to travel from Edinburgh to Chester

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Edinburgh to Chester

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Chester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €32. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €32, and a train costs an average of €27.

Distance: 191 miles (308 km)

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€88

Average price

€69

Average price

€64

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Cheapest

4h 16m

Average total duration

3h 46m

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30m

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4h 10m

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1h 10m

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3h 0m

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9h 43m

Average total duration

9h 13m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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0.9 - 1.8kg

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Avanti West Coast

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FlixBus

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from Edinburgh to Chester

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

Our recommendation

train

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

Avanti West CoastW02947+Transport for WalesL64252
08:52AM3h56
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
12:48PMChester station (CTR)
$501One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

Avanti West CoastW02947+Transport for WalesL64252
08:52AM3h56
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
12:48PMChester station (CTR)
$501One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

easyJetU26642
11:25AM1h10
Edinburgh Airport
12:35PMBirmingham International Airport
$751One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Avanti West CoastW02947+Transport for WalesL64298
08:52AM3h50
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
12:42PMChester station (CTR)
$691One-way
1 transfer
Avanti West CoastL02363+Transport for WalesL64310
02:52PM3h52
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
06:44PMChester station (CTR)
$691One-way
1 transfer
Avanti West CoastW01966+Transport for WalesL64314
04:52PM3h50
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
08:42PMChester station (CTR)
$691One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:40PM14h20
Edinburgh, Bus Station
01:00PMChester, Gorse Stacks (Bus Interchange)
$601One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:15AM18h05
Edinburgh, Bus Station
05:20AMChester, Gorse Stacks (Bus Interchange)
$691One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:40PM18h50
Edinburgh, Bus Station
06:30PMChester, Gorse Stacks (Bus Interchange)
$871One-way
1 transfer
easyJetU2339
08:00PM1h10
Edinburgh Airport
09:10PMBirmingham International Airport
$751One-way
0 transfers
easyJetU2341
04:10PM1h10
Edinburgh Airport
05:20PMBirmingham International Airport
$831One-way
0 transfers
easyJetU2337
06:45AM1h10
Edinburgh Airport
07:55AMBirmingham International Airport
$751One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to Chester

Travel to Chester 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 Edinburgh to Chester.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Edinburgh and Chester including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Edinburgh to Chester is a train with an average price of $33 (€27).

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

A train is $7 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Edinburgh to Chester costing on average $41 (€32).

A train is $12 (€10) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Chester costing on average $45 (€36).

The fastest way to travel from Edinburgh to Chester is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 10m.

Other travel options to Chester take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 36m.

Bus takes on average 14h 20m.

The distance from Edinburgh to Chester is approximately 191 miles (308 km).
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Chester is:
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 3 flights per day.
  • Around 3 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Edinburgh to Chester:
  • Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Birmingham International Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Chester, Gorse Stacks (Bus Interchange).
  • Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Chester station (CTR).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Edinburgh to Chester, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with easyJet to go to Chester by flight.
  • Travel with Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express, first_transpennine_express to go to Chester by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Chester by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Edinburgh to Chester:
  • 3 direct flights per day with easyJet.
Omio customers who travel from Edinburgh to Chester often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Liverpool, London Euston (EUS), Birmingham. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Chester and these popular destinations at a great price.

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