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Hemel Hempstead to Chester by train
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First train06:33
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Last train23:48
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey2hr 13m
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Distance229 kilometres
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Trains per day22
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Avg. journey time2hr 42m
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Train operators
Travelling from Hemel Hempstead to Chester by train
Fast trains from Hemel Hempstead to Chester take around 2 hours and 13 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 229 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Hemel Hempstead and Chester.
1. Are there direct trains from Hemel Hempstead to Chester?
Journeys between Hemel Hempstead and Chester usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 23 departures on the route from Hemel Hempstead 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 24 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Hemel Hempstead to Chester?
The Hemel Hempstead to Chester train travel time is normally about 2 hours and 13 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Hemel Hempstead to Chester train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Chester is usually scheduled to depart Hemel Hempstead around 06:33 and the last train is around 23:48. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Hemel Hempstead around 06:35, and the last at 20:57.

When to book Hemel Hempstead to Chester 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 Hemel Hempstead to Chester by train.
Which train companies operate between Hemel Hempstead and Chester?
More than one train company operates on the route from Hemel Hempstead to Chester, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Arriva Trains Wales
- Avanti West Coast
- London Midland
- Southern
- 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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