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York to Chester by train
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First train05:47
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Last train22:30
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey2hr 26m
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Distance145 kilometres
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Trains per day88
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Avg. journey time2hr 49m
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Train operators
Travelling from York to Chester by train
Fast trains from York to Chester take around 2 hours and 26 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 145 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between York and Chester.
1. Are there direct trains from York to Chester?
Journeys between York and Chester usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 93 departures on the route from York to Chester 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 84 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from York to Chester?
The York to Chester train travel time is normally about 2 hours and 26 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the York to Chester train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Chester is usually scheduled to depart York around 05:05 and the last train is around 22:30. At weekends the first train of the day leaves York around 06:16, and the last at 23:17.

What's the York to Chester train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from York to Chester are $21.15.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $31 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $31. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.
When to book York 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 York to Chester by train.
Which train companies operate between York and Chester?
More than one train company operates on the route from York to Chester, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Arriva Trains Wales
- CrossCountry
- First TransPennine Express
- Merseyrail
- Northern
- Northern Rail
- TransPennine Express
- 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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