Inverness to Chester Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Inverness and Chester takes 8h 29m and the fastest train takes 7h 5m. The train service runs several times per day from Inverness to Chester. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 29m
Duration: 414 mi
Distance: £167
Average price: Every 3 hours
Frequency

Train via Glasgow

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Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain

8h 9m

£125–244

Inverness to Chester train times

Trains run every 3 hours between Inverness and Chester. The earliest departure is at 5:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Inverness is at 8:45 PM which arrives into Chester at 11:01 AM. All services require a transfer at Perth and take an average of 8h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

9:40 AM → 4:57 PM
7h 17m • 3 changes
10:52 AM → 5:57 PM
7h 5m • 3 changes
12:37 PM → 7:58 PM
7h 21m • 3 changes
1:25 PM → 8:58 PM
7h 33m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

5:35 AM → 1:01 PM
7h 26m • 3 changes
6:38 AM → 2:01 PM
7h 23m • 3 changes
7:55 AM → 3:01 PM
7h 6m • 3 changes
8:42 AM → 4:01 PM
7h 19m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:35 AM → 1:01 PM
7h 26m • 3 changes
6:38 AM → 2:01 PM
7h 23m • 3 changes
7:55 AM → 3:01 PM
7h 6m • 3 changes
8:42 AM → 4:01 PM
7h 19m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:35 AM → 1:01 PM
7h 26m • 3 changes
6:38 AM → 2:01 PM
7h 23m • 3 changes
7:55 AM → 3:01 PM
7h 6m • 3 changes
8:42 AM → 4:01 PM
7h 19m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:35 AM → 1:01 PM
7h 26m • 3 changes
6:38 AM → 2:01 PM
7h 23m • 3 changes
7:55 AM → 3:01 PM
7h 6m • 3 changes
8:42 AM → 4:01 PM
7h 19m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:35 AM → 1:01 PM
7h 26m • 3 changes
6:38 AM → 2:01 PM
7h 23m • 3 changes
7:55 AM → 3:01 PM
7h 6m • 3 changes
8:42 AM → 4:01 PM
7h 19m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:36 AM → 1:01 PM
7h 25m • 3 changes
6:44 AM → 2:01 PM
7h 17m • 3 changes
7:55 AM → 3:01 PM
7h 6m • 3 changes
8:42 AM → 4:01 PM
7h 19m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Inverness to Chester? 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.