York to Chester Trains

York to Chester trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between York and Chester takes 2h 52m and the fastest train takes 2h 20m. There is a train service every few hours from York 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.

2h 52m
Duration: 107 mi
Distance: £38
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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2h 41m

£31–54

York to Chester train times

Trains run hourly between York and Chester. The earliest departure is at 5:32 AM in the morning, and the last departure from York is at 10:06 PM which arrives into Chester at 1:23 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

11:05 AM → 1:48 PM
2h 43m • 1 change
12:04 PM → 2:48 PM
2h 44m • 1 change
1:04 PM → 3:48 PM
2h 44m • 1 change
2:04 PM → 4:48 PM
2h 44m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

5:32 AM → 8:09 AM
2h 37m • 1 change
5:42 AM → 8:48 AM
3h 5m • 1 change
7:04 AM → 9:48 AM
2h 44m • 1 change
8:04 AM → 10:48 AM
2h 44m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

5:32 AM → 8:09 AM
2h 37m • 1 change
5:42 AM → 8:48 AM
3h 5m • 1 change
7:04 AM → 9:48 AM
2h 44m • 1 change
8:04 AM → 10:48 AM
2h 44m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

5:32 AM → 8:09 AM
2h 37m • 1 change
5:42 AM → 8:48 AM
3h 5m • 1 change
7:04 AM → 9:48 AM
2h 44m • 1 change
8:04 AM → 10:48 AM
2h 44m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

5:32 AM → 8:09 AM
2h 37m • 1 change
5:42 AM → 8:48 AM
3h 5m • 1 change
7:04 AM → 9:48 AM
2h 44m • 1 change
8:04 AM → 10:48 AM
2h 44m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

5:32 AM → 8:09 AM
2h 37m • 1 change
5:43 AM → 8:48 AM
3h 4m • 1 change
7:04 AM → 9:48 AM
2h 44m • 1 change
8:04 AM → 10:48 AM
2h 44m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

9:04 AM → 11:54 AM
2h 50m • 1 change
10:04 AM → 12:57 PM
2h 53m • 1 change
11:04 AM → 1:57 PM
2h 53m • 1 change
12:04 PM → 2:57 PM
2h 53m • 1 change
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