The average train between Crawley and Chester takes 3h 11m and the fastest train takes 3h 5m. There is a train service every few hours from Crawley 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 Crawley and Chester. The earliest departure is at 6:29 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Crawley is at 7:00 PM which arrives into Chester at 10:08 PM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria and take an average of 3h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Crawley to Chester. However, there are services departing from Crawley station and arriving at Chester station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
Crawley to Chester train services, operated by Southern, depart from Crawley station.
Crawley to Chester train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Chester station.
Book your Crawley to Chester train tickets online with Southern, London Underground (Tube) and Avanti West Coast.
The distance between Crawley and Chester is 295.8 km. The road distance is 340 km.
You can take a train from Crawley to Chester via London Victoria, Victoria station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 3h 58m.