Travel optionsfrom Chester to Aberdeen
How to get to Aberdeen from Chester by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chester to Aberdeen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:526h01Chester17:53Aberdeen£2281One-way3 changes
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11:526h01Chester17:53Aberdeen£2281One-way3 changes
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8:525h55Chester14:47Aberdeen£2411One-way2 changes
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9:526h06Chester15:58Aberdeen£2281One-way3 changes
13:526h17Chester20:09Aberdeen£2281One-way3 changes
12:526h08Chester19:00Aberdeen£2411One-way2 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Chester to Aberdeen:
A train is £28 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Chester to Aberdeen costing on average £76.
A train is £61 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chester to Aberdeen costing on average £109.
Other travel options to Aberdeen take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 25m.
Coach takes on average 18h 55m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chester and Aberdeen as scheduled services by train, flight and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Chester station (CTR) and arrive in Aberdeen station (ABD).
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Aberdeen Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Chester, Gorse Stacks (Bus Interchange) and arrive in Aberdeen, Guild Street.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway, Scotrail, Northern Rail, Transport for Wales to go to Aberdeen by train.
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