Purley to Chester Trains

Purley to Chester trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Purley and Chester takes 3h 8m and the fastest train takes 2h 51m. There is a train service every few hours from Purley 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 8m
Duration: 195 mi
Distance: £80
Average price: Every 2 hours
Frequency

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3h 52m

£69–106

Purley to Chester train times

Trains run every 2 hours between Purley and Chester. The earliest departure is at 6:57 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Purley is at 6:58 PM which arrives into Chester at 10:06 PM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras Intl and take an average of 3h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

6:57 AM → 10:07 AM
3h 10m • 1 change
7:58 AM → 11:13 AM
3h 15m • 1 change
8:57 AM → 12:06 PM
3h 9m • 1 change
9:57 AM → 1:06 PM
3h 9m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

6:57 AM → 10:07 AM
3h 10m • 1 change
7:58 AM → 11:13 AM
3h 15m • 1 change
8:57 AM → 12:06 PM
3h 9m • 1 change
9:57 AM → 1:06 PM
3h 9m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

7:00 AM → 10:06 AM
3h 5m • 1 change
8:00 AM → 11:05 AM
3h 5m • 1 change
9:00 AM → 12:05 PM
3h 5m • 1 change
10:00 AM → 1:06 PM
3h 5m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

11:58 AM → 3:05 PM
3h 7m • 1 change
12:58 PM → 4:06 PM
3h 8m • 1 change
1:58 PM → 5:09 PM
3h 11m • 1 change
2:58 PM → 6:06 PM
3h 8m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:57 AM → 10:07 AM
3h 10m • 1 change
7:58 AM → 11:13 AM
3h 15m • 1 change
8:57 AM → 12:06 PM
3h 9m • 1 change
9:57 AM → 1:06 PM
3h 9m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:57 AM → 10:07 AM
3h 10m • 1 change
7:58 AM → 11:13 AM
3h 15m • 1 change
8:57 AM → 12:06 PM
3h 9m • 1 change
9:57 AM → 1:06 PM
3h 9m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:57 AM → 10:07 AM
3h 10m • 1 change
7:58 AM → 11:13 AM
3h 15m • 1 change
8:57 AM → 12:06 PM
3h 9m • 1 change
9:57 AM → 1:06 PM
3h 9m • 1 change
Show more

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