Chester to Durham Trains

Chester to Durham trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Chester and Durham takes 3h 27m and the fastest train takes 3h 5m. There is a train service every few hours from Chester to Durham. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 27m
Duration: 173 mi
Distance: £59
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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Take the train from Chester to Newton-le-Willowstrain Chester - Manchester Airport / ...
Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Durhamtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle

3h 44m

£48–89

Chester to Durham train times

Trains run hourly between Chester and Durham. The earliest departure is at 4:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Chester is at 8:36 PM which arrives into Durham at 12:12 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

8:42 AM → 12:06 PM
3h 24m • 1 change
9:39 AM → 1:05 PM
3h 26m • 1 change
10:37 AM → 2:09 PM
3h 32m • 1 change
11:36 AM → 3:05 PM
3h 29m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

5:02 AM → 8:07 AM
3h 5m • 1 change
5:52 AM → 9:08 AM
3h 16m • 1 change
6:52 AM → 10:05 AM
3h 13m • 1 change
7:52 AM → 11:05 AM
3h 13m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

4:55 AM → 8:07 AM
3h 12m • 1 change
5:52 AM → 9:08 AM
3h 16m • 1 change
6:52 AM → 10:05 AM
3h 13m • 1 change
7:52 AM → 11:05 AM
3h 13m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

4:55 AM → 8:07 AM
3h 12m • 1 change
5:52 AM → 9:08 AM
3h 16m • 1 change
6:52 AM → 10:05 AM
3h 13m • 1 change
7:52 AM → 11:05 AM
3h 13m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

4:55 AM → 8:07 AM
3h 12m • 1 change
5:52 AM → 9:08 AM
3h 16m • 1 change
6:52 AM → 10:05 AM
3h 13m • 1 change
7:52 AM → 11:05 AM
3h 13m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

4:55 AM → 8:07 AM
3h 12m • 1 change
5:52 AM → 9:08 AM
3h 16m • 1 change
6:52 AM → 10:05 AM
3h 13m • 1 change
7:52 AM → 11:05 AM
3h 13m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

4:55 AM → 8:06 AM
3h 11m • 1 change
5:52 AM → 9:06 AM
3h 14m • 1 change
6:52 AM → 10:06 AM
3h 14m • 1 change
7:52 AM → 11:05 AM
3h 13m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Chester to Durham? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.