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There are 10 ways to get from Falkirk to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    5h 1m
    £83–146

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X37 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    8h 6m
    £43–75

  3. Drive  238.8 mi

    1. Drive from Falkirk to Chestercar car 238.8 mi
    4h 15m
    £60–86

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane EDI - LPL
    5h 59m
    £86–208

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    5h 5m
    £84–146

  6. Train via Preston

    1. Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Prestontrain train Inverness - London Euston
    2. Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    6h 12m
    £69–106

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane GLA - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Chestertrain train
    6h 35m
    £75–205

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EDI - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    6h 37m
    £84–200

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train
    5h 45m
    £70–170

  10. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train
    6h 16m
    £60–152

Falkirk to Chester by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration5h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 257.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 1m

What companies run services between Falkirk, Scotland and Chester, England?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Haymarket to Warrington Bank Quay every 4 hours. Tickets cost £70–120 and the journey takes 2h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Andrew`s Church to Chester Bus Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 8h 6m.

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