Travelling from Bradford to Chester by train

Fast trains from Bradford to Chester take around 2 hours and 16 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 100 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Bradford and Chester.

1. Are there direct trains from Bradford to Chester?

Journeys between Bradford and Chester usually involve one change of train. We have found some direct departures on this route but these are less frequent than routes requiring a change.

We usually find around 36 departures on the route from Bradford to Chester every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.

Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 56 departures.

2. How long is the train journey from Bradford to Chester?

The Bradford to Chester train travel time is normally about 2 hours and 16 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.

3. What are the Bradford to Chester train times and schedule?

On weekdays the earliest train to Chester is usually scheduled to depart Bradford around 05:37 and the last train is around 00:31. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Bradford around 05:58, and the last at 00:31.