Durham to Chester Trains

Durham to Chester trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Durham and Chester takes 3h 40m and the fastest train takes 3h 19m. There is a train service every few hours from Durham 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 40m
Duration: 177 mi
Distance: £62
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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3h 55m

£52–87

Durham to Chester train times

Trains run hourly between Durham and Chester. The earliest departure is at 4:37 AM at night, and the last departure from Durham is at 9:18 PM which arrives into Chester at 1:23 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

8:18 AM → 11:49 AM
3h 31m • 1 change
9:18 AM → 12:48 PM
3h 30m • 1 change
10:18 AM → 1:48 PM
3h 30m • 1 change
11:18 AM → 2:48 PM
3h 30m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

4:37 AM → 8:48 AM
4h 10m • 1 change
6:17 AM → 9:48 AM
3h 31m • 1 change
7:06 AM → 10:48 AM
3h 41m • 1 change
8:18 AM → 11:49 AM
3h 31m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

4:37 AM → 8:48 AM
4h 10m • 1 change
6:17 AM → 9:48 AM
3h 31m • 1 change
7:06 AM → 10:48 AM
3h 41m • 1 change
8:18 AM → 11:49 AM
3h 31m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

4:37 AM → 8:48 AM
4h 10m • 1 change
6:17 AM → 9:48 AM
3h 31m • 1 change
7:06 AM → 10:48 AM
3h 41m • 1 change
8:18 AM → 11:48 AM
3h 30m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

8:17 AM → 11:54 AM
3h 37m • 1 change
9:17 AM → 12:57 PM
3h 40m • 1 change
10:17 AM → 1:57 PM
3h 40m • 1 change
11:18 AM → 2:57 PM
3h 39m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

5:01 AM → 8:48 AM
3h 47m • 1 change
6:17 AM → 9:48 AM
3h 31m • 1 change
7:06 AM → 10:48 AM
3h 41m • 1 change
8:18 AM → 11:49 AM
3h 31m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

4:37 AM → 8:48 AM
4h 10m • 1 change
6:17 AM → 9:48 AM
3h 31m • 1 change
7:06 AM → 10:48 AM
3h 41m • 1 change
8:18 AM → 11:49 AM
3h 31m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Durham 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.