Birmingham to Chester Trains

Birmingham to Chester trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Birmingham and Chester takes 1h 45m and the fastest train takes 1h 20m. There is an hourly train service from Birmingham to Chester. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 45m
Duration: 73 mi
Distance: £31
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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1h 35m

£23–52

Birmingham to Chester train times

Trains run hourly between Birmingham and Chester. The earliest departure is at 5:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Birmingham is at 11:22 PM which arrives into Chester at 5:50 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

5:34 PM → 6:56 PM
1h 22m • 1 change
6:07 PM → 7:42 PM
1h 35m • 1 change
6:34 PM → 8:06 PM
1h 32m • 1 change
7:34 PM → 9:07 PM
1h 33m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

5:34 AM → 7:01 AM
1h 27m • 1 change
6:05 AM → 7:42 AM
1h 37m • 1 change
7:07 AM → 8:45 AM
1h 38m • 1 change
8:07 AM → 9:42 AM
1h 35m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

5:34 AM → 7:01 AM
1h 27m • 1 change
6:05 AM → 7:42 AM
1h 37m • 1 change
7:07 AM → 8:45 AM
1h 38m • 1 change
8:07 AM → 9:42 AM
1h 35m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

5:34 AM → 7:01 AM
1h 27m • 1 change
6:05 AM → 7:42 AM
1h 37m • 1 change
7:07 AM → 8:45 AM
1h 38m • 1 change
8:07 AM → 9:42 AM
1h 35m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

5:34 AM → 7:01 AM
1h 27m • 1 change
6:05 AM → 7:42 AM
1h 37m • 1 change
7:07 AM → 8:45 AM
1h 38m • 1 change
8:07 AM → 9:42 AM
1h 35m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

5:30 AM → 7:01 AM
1h 31m • 1 change
6:04 AM → 7:42 AM
1h 38m • 1 change
7:07 AM → 8:42 AM
1h 35m • 1 change
8:07 AM → 9:42 AM
1h 35m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

8:46 AM → 10:27 AM
1h 41m • 1 change
9:32 AM → 10:55 AM
1h 23m • 1 change
10:34 AM → 11:55 AM
1h 21m • 1 change
11:34 AM → 12:55 PM
1h 21m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Birmingham to Chester? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.