Chester to St Ives Trains

Chester to St Ives trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Chester and St Ives takes 9h 16m 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 16m
Duration: 366 mi
Distance: £183
Average price: Every 2 hours
Frequency

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8h 53m

£148–264

Chester to St Ives train times

Trains run every 2 hours between Chester and St Ives. The earliest departure is at 5:27 AM in the morning, 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 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

9:42 PM → 2:58 PM
Arrives next day
17h 16m • 4 changes

Departing Sunday, October 18, 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 19, 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 20, 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 21, 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 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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