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Chester to Durham by train
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First train05:38
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Last train23:22
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey3hr 11m
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Distance195 kilometres
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Trains per day45
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Avg. journey time4hr
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Train operators
Travelling from Chester to Durham by train
Fast trains from Chester to Durham take around 3 hours and 11 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 195 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Chester and Durham.
1. Are there direct trains from Chester to Durham?
Journeys between Chester and Durham usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 50 departures on the route from Chester to Durham every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 41 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Chester to Durham?
The Chester to Durham train travel time is normally about 3 hours and 11 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Chester to Durham train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Durham is usually scheduled to depart Chester around 05:38 and the last train is around 23:22. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Chester around 05:38, and the last at 23:00.

When to book Chester to Durham train tickets?
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Chester to Durham by train.
Which train companies operate between Chester and Durham?
More than one train company operates on the route from Chester to Durham, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Arriva Trains Wales
- First TransPennine Express
- Merseyrail
- Northern
- Northern Rail
- TransPennine Express
- Transport For Wales
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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