The average train between Bournemouth and Chester takes 4h 55m and the fastest train takes 4h 43m. There is a train service every few hours from Bournemouth 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.
Trains run every 2 hours between Bournemouth and Chester. The earliest departure is at 5:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bournemouth is at 5:22 PM which arrives into Chester at 10:09 PM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 4h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Chester. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth station and arriving at Chester station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
Bournemouth to Chester train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
Bournemouth to Chester train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Chester station.
Book your Bournemouth to Chester train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and Avanti West Coast.
The distance between Bournemouth and Chester is 283.3 km. The road distance is 463 km.
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Chester via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 5h 5m.