The average train between Port of Dover and Chester takes 3h 19m and the fastest train takes 3h 17m. The train service runs several times per day from Port of Dover 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.
Trains run every 3 hours between Port of Dover and Chester. The earliest departure is at 6:48 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Port of Dover is at 6:48 PM which arrives into Chester at 10:09 PM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras Intl and take an average of 3h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Port of Dover to Chester. However, there are services departing from Port of Dover station and arriving at Chester station via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
Port of Dover to Chester train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Dover Priory station.
Port of Dover to Chester train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Chester station.
Book your Port of Dover to Chester train tickets online with Southeastern and Avanti West Coast.
The distance between Port of Dover and Chester is 368.7 km. The road distance is 411 km.
You can take a train from Dover Priory to Chester via London St Pancras Intl and London Euston in around 4h 23m.