Travelling from Penrith to Chester by train

Fast trains from Penrith to Chester take around 1 hour and 50 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 163 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Penrith and Chester.

1. Are there direct trains from Penrith to Chester?

Journeys between Penrith and Chester usually involve one change of train.

We usually find around 22 departures on the route from Penrith 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 25 departures.

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

The Penrith to Chester train travel time is normally about 1 hour and 50 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.

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

On weekdays the earliest train to Chester is usually scheduled to depart Penrith around 05:58 and the last train is around 21:40. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Penrith around 05:58, and the last at 21:43.