Chester to St Ives Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Chester and St Ives takes 9h 13m and the fastest train takes 7h 32m. The train service runs several times per day from Chester to St Ives. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

9h 13m
Duration: 366 mi
Distance: £183
Average price: Every 2 hours
Frequency

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8h 52m

£148–254

Chester to St Ives train times

Trains run every 2 hours between Chester and St Ives. The earliest departure is at 4:58 AM at night, and the last departure from Chester is at 9:42 PM which arrives into St Ives at 2:58 PM. All services require a transfer at Crewe and take an average of 9h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

5:27 AM → 1:29 PM
8h 1m • 4 changes
6:24 AM → 2:29 PM
8h 5m • 4 changes
7:32 AM → 3:30 PM
7h 58m • 4 changes
8:32 AM → 4:29 PM
7h 57m • 4 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

5:27 AM → 1:29 PM
8h 1m • 4 changes
6:24 AM → 2:29 PM
8h 5m • 4 changes
7:32 AM → 3:30 PM
7h 58m • 4 changes
8:32 AM → 4:29 PM
7h 57m • 4 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

4:58 AM → 1:32 PM
8h 34m • 4 changes
6:27 AM → 2:33 PM
8h 6m • 4 changes
7:32 AM → 3:33 PM
8h 1m • 4 changes
8:32 AM → 4:32 PM
8h • 4 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

8:57 AM → 4:58 PM
8h 1m • 4 changes
9:57 AM → 5:29 PM
7h 32m • 4 changes
10:14 AM → 6:40 PM
8h 26m • 4 changes
11:28 AM → 7:41 PM
8h 13m • 4 changes
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

5:27 AM → 1:29 PM
8h 1m • 4 changes
6:24 AM → 2:29 PM
8h 5m • 4 changes
7:32 AM → 3:30 PM
7h 58m • 4 changes
8:32 AM → 4:29 PM
7h 57m • 4 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

5:27 AM → 1:29 PM
8h 1m • 4 changes
6:24 AM → 2:29 PM
8h 5m • 4 changes
7:32 AM → 3:30 PM
7h 58m • 4 changes
8:32 AM → 4:29 PM
7h 57m • 4 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

5:27 AM → 1:29 PM
8h 1m • 4 changes
6:24 AM → 2:29 PM
8h 5m • 4 changes
7:32 AM → 3:30 PM
7h 58m • 4 changes
8:32 AM → 4:29 PM
7h 57m • 4 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Chester to St Ives? 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.