The average train between Guildford and Chester takes 3h 10m and the fastest train takes 2h 59m. There is a train service every few hours from Guildford 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 Guildford and Chester. The earliest departure is at 6:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Guildford is at 6:49 PM which arrives into Chester at 10:08 PM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 3h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Guildford to Chester. However, there are services departing from Guildford station and arriving at Chester station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
Guildford to Chester train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Guildford station.
Guildford to Chester train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Chester station.
Book your Guildford to Chester train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and Avanti West Coast.
The distance between Guildford and Chester is 268.7 km. The road distance is 338 km.
You can take a train from Guildford to Chester via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 4h 17m.