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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 an average ticket price of $88 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 8m. 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 $88, while a flight costs an average of $405.
Distance: 191 miles (308 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$99 Average price | $405 Average price | $88 Average price Cheapest | $125 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 8m Average total duration Fastest 3h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration 2h 26m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 46m Average total duration 13h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 39m 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 Edinburgh to Chester
Compare the available ways to get from Edinburgh to Chester, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Chester:
A bus is $12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Chester costing on average $99.
A bus is $318 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Chester costing on average $405.
Other travel options to Chester take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 26m.
Bus takes on average 13h 46m.
The journey is about 1h 1m faster (3h 38m by train vs 4h 39m by car) and roughly $26 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($99 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 Edinburgh to Chester
How to get from Edinburgh to Chester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Chester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:05 PM 15h35 Edinburgh 5:40 AM Chester $45 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
2:05 PM 15h35 Edinburgh 5:40 AM Chester $45 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
9:40 PM 14h20 Edinburgh 12:00 PM Chester $59 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
10:15 AM 18h05 Edinburgh 4:20 AM Chester $57 1 One-way 0 transfers11:15 AM 18h05 Edinburgh 5:20 AM Chester $82 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Chester:
A bus is $12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Chester costing on average $99.
A bus is $318 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Chester costing on average $405.
Other travel options to Chester take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 26m.
Bus takes on average 13h 46m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Chester station (CTR).
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Chester, Gorse Stacks (Bus Interchange).
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, CrossCountry to go to Chester by train.
- Travel with British Airways, BA Cityflyer, easyJet, Loganair, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Brussels Airlines to go to Chester by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Chester by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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