Chester to Ayr Trains

Chester to Ayr trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Chester and Ayr takes 5h 10m and the fastest train takes 4h 30m. There is a train service every few hours from Chester to Ayr. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 10m
Duration: 276 mi
Distance: £111
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...

4h 58m

£92–157

Chester to Ayr train times

Trains run hourly between Chester and Ayr. The earliest departure is at 6:52 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chester is at 11:22 PM which arrives into Ayr at 10:24 AM. All services require a transfer at Warrington Bank Quay and take an average of 5h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

7:25 PM → 12:22 AM
Arrives next day
4h 57m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

9:39 AM → 2:21 PM
4h 42m • 2 changes
10:37 AM → 3:20 PM
4h 43m • 2 changes
11:36 AM → 4:21 PM
4h 45m • 2 changes
12:36 PM → 5:21 PM
4h 45m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:52 AM → 11:56 AM
5h 4m • 2 changes
7:52 AM → 12:22 PM
4h 30m • 2 changes
8:20 AM → 1:24 PM
5h 4m • 2 changes
9:52 AM → 2:23 PM
4h 31m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:52 AM → 11:56 AM
5h 4m • 2 changes
7:52 AM → 12:22 PM
4h 30m • 2 changes
8:20 AM → 1:24 PM
5h 4m • 2 changes
9:52 AM → 2:23 PM
4h 31m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:52 AM → 11:56 AM
5h 4m • 2 changes
7:52 AM → 12:22 PM
4h 30m • 2 changes
8:20 AM → 1:24 PM
5h 4m • 2 changes
9:52 AM → 2:23 PM
4h 31m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:52 AM → 11:56 AM
5h 4m • 2 changes
7:52 AM → 12:22 PM
4h 30m • 2 changes
8:20 AM → 1:24 PM
5h 4m • 2 changes
9:52 AM → 2:23 PM
4h 31m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:52 AM → 11:56 AM
5h 4m • 2 changes
7:52 AM → 12:22 PM
4h 30m • 2 changes
8:20 AM → 1:24 PM
5h 4m • 2 changes
9:52 AM → 2:23 PM
4h 31m • 2 changes
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