Melksham to Chester Trains

Melksham to Chester trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Melksham and Chester takes 5h 44m and the fastest train takes 4h 14m. The train service runs several times per day from Melksham 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.

5h 44m
Duration: 215 mi
Distance: £94
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train via Swindon

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5h 19m

£78–137

Melksham to Chester train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Melksham and Chester. The earliest departure is at 8:02 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Melksham is at 9:32 PM which arrives into Chester at 8:19 AM. All services require a transfer at Swindon and take an average of 5h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

10:56 AM → 4:24 PM
5h 27m • 2 changes
12:31 PM → 6:25 PM
5h 54m • 2 changes
7:06 PM → 11:57 PM
4h 51m • 2 changes
8:54 PM → 8:19 AM
Arrives next day
11h 25m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

8:02 AM → 12:16 PM
4h 14m • 2 changes
10:01 AM → 2:20 PM
4h 18m • 2 changes
12:33 PM → 6:20 PM
5h 47m • 2 changes
2:34 PM → 7:18 PM
4h 44m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

8:02 AM → 12:16 PM
4h 14m • 2 changes
10:01 AM → 2:20 PM
4h 18m • 2 changes
12:33 PM → 6:20 PM
5h 47m • 2 changes
2:34 PM → 7:18 PM
4h 44m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

8:02 AM → 12:16 PM
4h 14m • 2 changes
10:01 AM → 2:20 PM
4h 18m • 2 changes
12:33 PM → 6:20 PM
5h 47m • 2 changes
2:34 PM → 7:18 PM
4h 44m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

8:02 AM → 12:16 PM
4h 14m • 2 changes
10:01 AM → 2:20 PM
4h 18m • 2 changes
12:33 PM → 6:20 PM
5h 47m • 2 changes
2:34 PM → 7:18 PM
4h 44m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

8:02 AM → 12:16 PM
4h 14m • 2 changes
10:01 AM → 2:20 PM
4h 18m • 2 changes
12:33 PM → 6:20 PM
5h 47m • 2 changes
2:34 PM → 7:18 PM
4h 44m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

8:02 AM → 12:21 PM
4h 19m • 2 changes
10:05 AM → 2:20 PM
4h 15m • 2 changes
12:33 PM → 6:20 PM
5h 47m • 2 changes
2:35 PM → 7:21 PM
4h 46m • 2 changes
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