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Chester to Plymouth by train
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First train04:22
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Last train22:28
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey5hr 8m
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Distance326 kilometres
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Trains per day32
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Avg. journey time6hr 46m
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Train operators
Travelling from Chester to Plymouth by train
Fast trains from Chester to Plymouth take around 5 hours and 8 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 326 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Chester and Plymouth.
1. Are there direct trains from Chester to Plymouth?
Journeys between Chester and Plymouth usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 31 departures on the route from Chester to Plymouth 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 36 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Chester to Plymouth?
The Chester to Plymouth train travel time is normally about 5 hours and 8 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Chester to Plymouth train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Plymouth is usually scheduled to depart Chester around 04:22 and the last train is around 21:21. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Chester around 04:22, and the last at 22:35.

When to book Chester to Plymouth 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 Plymouth by train.
Which train companies operate between Chester and Plymouth?
More than one train company operates on the route from Chester to Plymouth, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Arriva Trains Wales
- Avanti West Coast
- CrossCountry
- First Great Western
- GWR
- Great Western Railway
- London Midland
- Transport For Wales
- Virgin Trains
- West Midlands Trains
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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