Barnsley to Chester Trains

Barnsley to Chester trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Barnsley and Chester takes 2h 54m and the fastest train takes 2h 12m. There is an hourly train service from Barnsley to Chester. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 54m

Duration

98 mi

Distance

£41

Average price

Hourly

Frequency

Barnsley to Chester train times

Trains run hourly between Barnsley and Chester. The earliest departure is at 5:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Barnsley is at 11:49 PM which arrives into Chester at 10:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Sheffield and take an average of 2h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

7:11 PM → 9:42 PM
2h 30m • 3 changes
8:00 PM → 10:42 PM
2h 42m • 3 changes
8:37 PM → 11:59 PM
3h 21m • 3 changes
9:39 PM → 8:55 AM
Arrives next day
11h 16m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

10:41 AM → 12:55 PM
2h 14m • 3 changes
11:41 AM → 1:54 PM
2h 13m • 3 changes
12:07 PM → 2:48 PM
2h 41m • 3 changes
12:43 PM → 3:05 PM
2h 22m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

5:22 AM → 8:45 AM
3h 23m • 3 changes
6:46 AM → 9:42 AM
2h 56m • 3 changes
7:25 AM → 10:07 AM
2h 42m • 3 changes
8:12 AM → 10:41 AM
2h 29m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:22 AM → 8:45 AM
3h 23m • 3 changes
6:46 AM → 9:42 AM
2h 56m • 3 changes
7:25 AM → 10:07 AM
2h 42m • 3 changes
8:12 AM → 10:41 AM
2h 29m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:22 AM → 8:45 AM
3h 23m • 3 changes
6:46 AM → 9:42 AM
2h 56m • 3 changes
7:25 AM → 10:07 AM
2h 42m • 3 changes
8:12 AM → 10:41 AM
2h 29m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:22 AM → 8:45 AM
3h 23m • 3 changes
6:46 AM → 9:42 AM
2h 56m • 3 changes
7:25 AM → 10:07 AM
2h 42m • 3 changes
8:12 AM → 10:41 AM
2h 29m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:22 AM → 8:45 AM
3h 23m • 3 changes
6:46 AM → 9:42 AM
2h 56m • 3 changes
7:25 AM → 10:07 AM
2h 42m • 3 changes
8:12 AM → 10:41 AM
2h 29m • 3 changes
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