Northampton to Chester Trains

Northampton to Chester trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Northampton and Chester takes 2h 30m and the fastest train takes 1h 48m. There is a train service every few hours from Northampton 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.

2h 30m
Duration: 115 mi
Distance: £45
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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2h 43m

£35–87

Northampton to Chester train times

Trains run hourly between Northampton and Chester. The earliest departure is at 5:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Northampton is at 10:39 PM which arrives into Chester at 12:43 AM. All services require a transfer at Rugby and take an average of 2h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

4:09 PM → 6:47 PM
2h 38m • 2 changes
5:09 PM → 7:49 PM
2h 40m • 2 changes
6:09 PM → 8:47 PM
2h 38m • 2 changes
7:09 PM → 9:54 PM
2h 45m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

5:15 AM → 7:42 AM
2h 27m • 2 changes
6:06 AM → 8:45 AM
2h 39m • 2 changes
7:11 AM → 9:42 AM
2h 31m • 2 changes
8:10 AM → 10:41 AM
2h 31m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:15 AM → 7:42 AM
2h 27m • 2 changes
6:06 AM → 8:45 AM
2h 39m • 2 changes
7:11 AM → 9:42 AM
2h 31m • 2 changes
8:10 AM → 10:41 AM
2h 31m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:15 AM → 7:42 AM
2h 27m • 2 changes
6:06 AM → 8:45 AM
2h 39m • 2 changes
7:11 AM → 9:42 AM
2h 31m • 2 changes
8:10 AM → 10:41 AM
2h 31m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:15 AM → 7:42 AM
2h 27m • 2 changes
6:06 AM → 8:45 AM
2h 39m • 2 changes
7:11 AM → 9:42 AM
2h 31m • 2 changes
8:10 AM → 10:41 AM
2h 31m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:15 AM → 7:42 AM
2h 27m • 2 changes
6:06 AM → 8:45 AM
2h 39m • 2 changes
7:11 AM → 9:42 AM
2h 31m • 2 changes
8:10 AM → 10:41 AM
2h 31m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:16 AM → 7:42 AM
2h 26m • 2 changes
6:10 AM → 8:42 AM
2h 32m • 2 changes
7:10 AM → 9:42 AM
2h 32m • 2 changes
8:10 AM → 10:42 AM
2h 31m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Northampton 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.