Penzance to Chester Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Penzance and Chester takes 8h 24m and the fastest train takes 7h 7m. There is a train service every few hours from Penzance 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.

8h 24m
Duration: 368 mi
Distance: £182
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain
Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain

7h 58m

£150–251

Penzance to Chester train times

Trains run hourly between Penzance and Chester. The earliest departure is at 5:03 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Penzance is at 9:45 PM which arrives into Chester at 10:41 AM. All services require a transfer at Plymouth and take an average of 8h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

2:18 PM → 9:54 PM
7h 36m • 3 changes
3:37 PM → 10:49 PM
7h 12m • 3 changes
4:18 PM → 12:43 AM
Arrives next day
8h 25m • 3 changes
9:28 PM → 10:41 AM
Arrives next day
13h 13m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

5:03 AM → 12:42 PM
7h 39m • 3 changes
6:28 AM → 1:42 PM
7h 14m • 3 changes
7:10 AM → 2:42 PM
7h 32m • 3 changes
8:15 AM → 3:42 PM
7h 27m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:03 AM → 12:42 PM
7h 39m • 3 changes
6:28 AM → 1:42 PM
7h 14m • 3 changes
7:10 AM → 2:42 PM
7h 32m • 3 changes
8:15 AM → 3:42 PM
7h 27m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:03 AM → 12:42 PM
7h 39m • 3 changes
6:28 AM → 1:42 PM
7h 14m • 3 changes
7:10 AM → 2:42 PM
7h 32m • 3 changes
8:15 AM → 3:42 PM
7h 27m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:03 AM → 12:42 PM
7h 39m • 3 changes
6:28 AM → 1:42 PM
7h 14m • 3 changes
7:10 AM → 2:42 PM
7h 32m • 3 changes
8:15 AM → 3:42 PM
7h 27m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:03 AM → 12:42 PM
7h 39m • 3 changes
6:28 AM → 1:42 PM
7h 14m • 3 changes
7:10 AM → 2:42 PM
7h 32m • 3 changes
8:15 AM → 3:42 PM
7h 27m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

6:12 AM → 1:42 PM
7h 30m • 3 changes
7:10 AM → 2:42 PM
7h 32m • 3 changes
8:15 AM → 3:42 PM
7h 27m • 3 changes
9:11 AM → 4:42 PM
7h 31m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Penzance 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.