Distance | 190 miles | |
Available travel modes | Coach, flight, ferry or train | |
Ticket price range | £49 - £91 | |
Cheapest mode | Coach • £49 • 5 h 46 min | |
Fastest mode | Flight • £61 • 1 h 10 min | |
Popular travel companies | Flixbus, easyJet or Transpennine Express |
Travel 190 miles by coach, flight, ferry or train between Chester and Edinburgh. If speed is a priority, then a flight is the best option with an average duration of 1 h 10 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a coach is the best option with prices starting as low as £49. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are Flixbus, easyJet or Transpennine Express among others. Travellers can even take a direct from Chester to Edinburgh.
There are 4 ways to get from Chester to Edinburgh: coach, flight, ferry or train.
A coach service offers the cheapest way to travel from Chester to Edinburgh, which costs on average £49.
This is compared to other ways of getting to Edinburgh:
A coach is £13 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chester to Edinburgh costing on average £61.
A coach journey is usually £43 less than a journey to Edinburgh by train, which costs on average £91 for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Edinburgh from Chester is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 10 min.
There are alternative travel options to Edinburgh that can usually take longer:
In comparison, getting to Edinburgh by coach can take on average 5 h 46 min.
In comparison, travelling by train can take you on average 3 h 25 min.
The Chester to Edinburgh distance is approximately 190 miles.
The average frequency per day from Chester to Edinburgh is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Chester to Edinburgh as scheduled services by coach, flight, ferry or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Chester to Edinburgh:
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Chester to Edinburgh, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
When planning your trip to Edinburgh from Chester, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to buy and their prices in the next 7 days:
However, we recommend buying tickets between Chester and Edinburgh online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.
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