Chester to Harrogate Trains

Chester to Harrogate trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Chester and Harrogate takes 3h 12m and the fastest train takes 2h 34m. There is a train service every few hours from Chester to Harrogate. 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 12m
Duration: 99 mi
Distance: £38
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Warrington

best

Take the train from Chester to Newton-le-Willowstrain
Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Leedstrain
Take the train from Leeds to Harrogatetrain

2h 58m

£30–60

Chester to Harrogate train times

Trains run hourly between Chester and Harrogate. The earliest departure is at 4:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Chester is at 11:23 PM which arrives into Harrogate at 10:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Newton-le-Willows and take an average of 3h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

2:26 PM → 5:10 PM
2h 44m • 2 changes
2:52 PM → 5:27 PM
2h 35m • 2 changes
3:26 PM → 6:03 PM
2h 37m • 2 changes
3:52 PM → 6:40 PM
2h 48m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

8:42 AM → 11:27 AM
2h 45m • 2 changes
9:39 AM → 12:40 PM
3h 1m • 2 changes
10:37 AM → 1:27 PM
2h 50m • 2 changes
11:36 AM → 2:40 PM
3h 4m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

5:02 AM → 7:40 AM
2h 38m • 2 changes
5:52 AM → 8:42 AM
2h 50m • 2 changes
6:52 AM → 9:27 AM
2h 35m • 2 changes
7:52 AM → 10:40 AM
2h 48m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

4:55 AM → 7:40 AM
2h 45m • 2 changes
5:52 AM → 8:42 AM
2h 50m • 2 changes
6:52 AM → 9:27 AM
2h 35m • 2 changes
7:52 AM → 10:40 AM
2h 48m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

4:55 AM → 7:40 AM
2h 45m • 2 changes
5:52 AM → 8:42 AM
2h 50m • 2 changes
6:52 AM → 9:27 AM
2h 35m • 2 changes
7:52 AM → 10:40 AM
2h 48m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

4:55 AM → 7:40 AM
2h 45m • 2 changes
5:52 AM → 8:42 AM
2h 50m • 2 changes
6:52 AM → 9:27 AM
2h 35m • 2 changes
7:52 AM → 10:40 AM
2h 48m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

4:55 AM → 7:40 AM
2h 45m • 2 changes
5:52 AM → 8:42 AM
2h 50m • 2 changes
6:52 AM → 9:27 AM
2h 35m • 2 changes
7:52 AM → 10:40 AM
2h 48m • 2 changes
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