Cambridge to Chester Trains

Cambridge to Chester trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cambridge and Chester takes 3h 25m and the fastest train takes 3h 23m. There is a train service every few hours from Cambridge 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.

3h 25m
Duration: 234 mi
Distance: £104
Average price: Every 2 hours
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain London Euston - Chester / ...

4h 7m

£87–140

Cambridge to Chester train times

Trains run every 2 hours between Cambridge and Chester. The earliest departure is at 6:42 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cambridge is at 6:42 PM which arrives into Chester at 10:09 PM. All services require a transfer at King's Cross and take an average of 3h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

1:42 PM → 5:05 PM
3h 23m • 1 change
2:42 PM → 6:06 PM
3h 24m • 1 change
3:42 PM → 7:05 PM
3h 23m • 1 change
4:42 PM → 8:06 PM
3h 24m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

6:42 AM → 10:06 AM
3h 24m • 1 change
7:42 AM → 11:05 AM
3h 23m • 1 change
8:42 AM → 12:05 PM
3h 23m • 1 change
9:42 AM → 1:06 PM
3h 24m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

11:42 AM → 3:05 PM
3h 23m • 1 change
12:42 PM → 4:06 PM
3h 24m • 1 change
1:42 PM → 5:09 PM
3h 27m • 1 change
2:42 PM → 6:06 PM
3h 24m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:42 AM → 10:07 AM
3h 25m • 1 change
7:42 AM → 11:13 AM
3h 31m • 1 change
8:42 AM → 12:06 PM
3h 24m • 1 change
9:42 AM → 1:06 PM
3h 24m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:42 AM → 10:07 AM
3h 25m • 1 change
7:42 AM → 11:13 AM
3h 31m • 1 change
8:42 AM → 12:06 PM
3h 24m • 1 change
9:42 AM → 1:06 PM
3h 24m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:42 AM → 10:07 AM
3h 25m • 1 change
7:42 AM → 11:13 AM
3h 31m • 1 change
8:42 AM → 12:06 PM
3h 24m • 1 change
9:42 AM → 1:06 PM
3h 24m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:42 AM → 10:07 AM
3h 25m • 1 change
7:42 AM → 11:13 AM
3h 31m • 1 change
8:42 AM → 12:06 PM
3h 24m • 1 change
9:42 AM → 1:06 PM
3h 24m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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