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Peterborough to Chester by train
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First train06:10
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Last train22:49
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey2hr 21m
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Distance190 kilometres
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Trains per day19
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Avg. journey time3hr 55m
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Train operators
Travelling from Peterborough to Chester by train
Fast trains from Peterborough to Chester take around 2 hours and 21 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 190 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Peterborough and Chester.
1. Are there direct trains from Peterborough to Chester?
Journeys between Peterborough and Chester usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 24 departures on the route from Peterborough 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 26 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Peterborough to Chester?
The Peterborough to Chester train travel time is normally about 2 hours and 21 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Peterborough to Chester train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Chester is usually scheduled to depart Peterborough around 06:10 and the last train is around 22:49. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Peterborough around 06:10, and the last at 22:53.

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