How to travel from Glasgow to Chester

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Compare train, flight, and bus for Glasgow to Chester

Train
Bus
Flight
Cheapest price 16Cheapest- 39
Average price 76Cheapest- 79
Average duration3h 13m-1h 5m
Direct Options
First departure4:28 AM4:28 AM6:30 AM
Last departure8:36 PM8:36 PM10:00 PM
No. of daily departures622
Companies
  • Transpennine Express
  • Avanti West Coast
  • FlixBus
  • easyJet
  • Flybe

Travel options
from Glasgow to Chester

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

Our recommendation
train

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

Avanti West Coast
09:34AM3h23
Glasgow Central (GLC)
12:57PMChester station (CTR)
$1371One-way
1 transfer
Cheapest
Avanti West Coast
09:34AM3h23
Glasgow Central (GLC)
12:57PMChester station (CTR)
$1371One-way
1 transfer
Fastest
easyJet
07:35PM1h10
Glasgow International Airport (GLA)
08:45PMBirmingham International Airport (BHX)
$1831One-way
0 transfers
Other options
Avanti West Coast
09:46AM3h21
Glasgow Central (GLC)
01:07PMChester station (CTR)
$1371One-way
1 transfer
Avanti West Coast
10:34AM3h24
Glasgow Central (GLC)
01:58PMChester station (CTR)
$1371One-way
1 transfer
Avanti West Coast
11:35AM3h22
Glasgow Central (GLC)
02:57PMChester station (CTR)
$1371One-way
1 transfer

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Find the best journey to Chester from Glasgow with Omio's travel partners easyJet and FlixBus! You'll find the best deals, schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the most convenient journey for you.

FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost travel companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance travel services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.

    EasyJet is a British multinational budget airline headquartered at London Luton Airport (LTN) and the largest UK-based airline based on the number of passengers carried. EasyJet flies to more than 150 destinations in Europe and North Africa, making it a very popular low-cost carrier for travelers. To keep fares as low as possible, tickets are non-refundable, and no complimentary snacks are served onboard. All easyJet fare types include allowance of one small personal bag, while additional fees apply for travelers bringing hand luggage and checked luggage.

      FAQs: Travel from Glasgow to Chester

      FAQs: 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 Glasgow to Chester.
      FAQs

      There are 3 travel options from Glasgow to Chester: train, flight or bus.

      The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Chester is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $22 (€19) compared to other travel options to Chester:

      A train is $115 (€99) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $136 (€118) from Glasgow to Chester.

      A train is $20 (€18) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $42 (€36) from Glasgow to Chester.

      The fastest way from Glasgow to Chester is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 10 min.

      There are alternative travel options to Chester that take longer:

      Taking a bus requires on average 5 h 23 min of travel time.

      Train takes 3 h 13 min on average.

      You should expect to travel around 192 miles (310 km) between Glasgow and Chester.

      The average frequency per day from Glasgow to Chester is:

      • 16 trains per day.

      However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Glasgow to Chester 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 Glasgow to Chester:

      • Buses from Glasgow to Chester most often leave from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Chester, Railway Station.

      Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Glasgow to Chester:

      • You can travel from Glasgow to Chester by bus with FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $75 (€65) with FlixBus from Glasgow to Chester.
      • You can take a flight from Glasgow to Chester with easyJet or Flybe. Cheap tickets can be found for $42 (€36) with easyJet from Glasgow to Chester.
      • You can travel to Chester from Glasgow by train with Virgin Trains or TransPennine Express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $22 (€19) with Virgin Trains from Glasgow to Chester.

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

      • You can book a direct bus with.
      • You can travel directly by plane with.
      • You'll find direct trains with.

      Direct services to Chester 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 route.

      Many of our customers traveling from Glasgow to Chester don't make Chester their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Chester are London, Manchester, Liverpool, Edinburgh or Birmingham, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Chester to any of these top destinations today!

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