Birmingham to Chester Trains

Birmingham to Chester trains

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The average train between Birmingham and Chester takes 1h 44m and the fastest train takes 1h 20m. There is an hourly train service from Birmingham 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.

1h 44m
Duration: 73 mi
Distance: £38
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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1h 34m

£24–57

Birmingham to Chester train times

Trains run hourly between Birmingham and Chester. The earliest departure is at 5:34 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Birmingham is at 11:22 PM which arrives into Chester at 5:43 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, September 2, 2026

9:34 PM → 11:23 PM
1h 49m • 1 change
10:34 PM → 12:39 AM
Arrives next day
2h 5m • 1 change
11:22 PM → 5:43 AM
Arrives next day
6h 21m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, September 3, 2026

5:34 AM → 7:01 AM
1h 27m • 1 change
6:05 AM → 7:42 AM
1h 37m • 1 change
7:07 AM → 8:45 AM
1h 38m • 1 change
8:07 AM → 9:42 AM
1h 35m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, September 4, 2026

5:34 AM → 7:01 AM
1h 27m • 1 change
6:05 AM → 7:42 AM
1h 37m • 1 change
7:07 AM → 8:45 AM
1h 38m • 1 change
8:07 AM → 9:42 AM
1h 35m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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