Chester to Northampton Trains

Chester to Northampton trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Chester and Northampton takes 2h 36m and the fastest train takes 2h 28m. There is a train service every few hours from Chester to Northampton. 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 36m
Duration: 115 mi
Distance: £46
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Stafford

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2h 42m

£35–79

Chester to Northampton train times

Trains run hourly between Chester and Northampton. The earliest departure is at 6:24 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chester is at 9:34 PM which arrives into Northampton at 12:02 AM. All services require a transfer at Stafford and take an average of 2h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

10:14 AM → 1:07 PM
2h 53m • 2 changes
11:28 AM → 2:07 PM
2h 39m • 2 changes
12:32 PM → 3:07 PM
2h 35m • 2 changes
1:32 PM → 4:07 PM
2h 35m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:24 AM → 9:07 AM
2h 43m • 2 changes
7:32 AM → 10:07 AM
2h 35m • 2 changes
8:32 AM → 11:07 AM
2h 35m • 2 changes
9:32 AM → 12:08 PM
2h 36m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:24 AM → 9:07 AM
2h 43m • 2 changes
7:32 AM → 10:07 AM
2h 35m • 2 changes
8:32 AM → 11:07 AM
2h 35m • 2 changes
9:32 AM → 12:08 PM
2h 36m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:24 AM → 9:07 AM
2h 43m • 2 changes
7:32 AM → 10:07 AM
2h 35m • 2 changes
8:32 AM → 11:07 AM
2h 35m • 2 changes
9:32 AM → 12:08 PM
2h 36m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:24 AM → 9:07 AM
2h 43m • 2 changes
7:32 AM → 10:07 AM
2h 35m • 2 changes
8:32 AM → 11:07 AM
2h 35m • 2 changes
9:32 AM → 12:08 PM
2h 36m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:24 AM → 9:07 AM
2h 43m • 2 changes
7:32 AM → 10:07 AM
2h 35m • 2 changes
8:32 AM → 11:07 AM
2h 35m • 2 changes
9:32 AM → 12:08 PM
2h 36m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

6:27 AM → 9:08 AM
2h 41m • 2 changes
7:32 AM → 10:08 AM
2h 36m • 2 changes
8:32 AM → 11:09 AM
2h 37m • 2 changes
9:32 AM → 12:09 PM
2h 37m • 2 changes
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