Chester to Inverness Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Chester and Inverness takes 9h 21m and the fastest train takes 7h. The train service runs several times per day from Chester to Inverness. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

9h 21m
Duration: 414 mi
Distance: £166
Average price: Every 3 hours
Frequency

Train via Glasgow

best

Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain
Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain

8h 49m

£126–246

Chester to Inverness train times

Trains run every 3 hours between Chester and Inverness. The earliest departure is at 7:52 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chester is at 11:22 PM which arrives into Inverness at 1:25 PM. All services require a transfer at Warrington Bank Quay and take an average of 9h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

10:42 PM → 1:25 PM
Arrives next day
14h 43m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

8:20 AM → 3:29 PM
7h 9m • 3 changes
9:52 AM → 5:02 PM
7h 10m • 3 changes
11:26 AM → 6:26 PM
7h • 3 changes
12:26 PM → 8:05 PM
7h 39m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

8:20 AM → 3:29 PM
7h 9m • 3 changes
9:52 AM → 5:02 PM
7h 10m • 3 changes
11:26 AM → 6:26 PM
7h • 3 changes
12:26 PM → 8:05 PM
7h 39m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

8:20 AM → 3:29 PM
7h 9m • 3 changes
9:52 AM → 5:02 PM
7h 10m • 3 changes
11:26 AM → 6:26 PM
7h • 3 changes
12:26 PM → 8:05 PM
7h 39m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

8:20 AM → 3:29 PM
7h 9m • 3 changes
9:52 AM → 5:02 PM
7h 10m • 3 changes
11:26 AM → 6:26 PM
7h • 3 changes
12:26 PM → 8:05 PM
7h 39m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

8:20 AM → 3:29 PM
7h 9m • 3 changes
9:52 AM → 5:02 PM
7h 10m • 3 changes
11:26 AM → 6:26 PM
7h • 3 changes
12:26 PM → 8:05 PM
7h 39m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

7:52 AM → 3:29 PM
7h 37m • 3 changes
9:52 AM → 5:02 PM
7h 10m • 3 changes
11:26 AM → 6:26 PM
7h • 3 changes
12:26 PM → 8:02 PM
7h 36m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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