Preston (Station) to Chester Trains

Preston (Station) to Chester trains

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The average train between Preston (Station) and Chester takes 1h 15m and the fastest train takes 53 min. There is an hourly train service from Preston (Station) 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.

1h 15m
Duration: 45 mi
Distance: £18
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Warrington Bank Quay

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1h 13m

£14–25

Preston (Station) to Chester train times

Trains run hourly between Preston (Station) and Chester. The earliest departure is at 5:33 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Preston (Station) is at 10:41 PM which arrives into Chester at 11:57 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

9:00 AM → 10:01 AM
1h • 1 change
9:18 AM → 10:48 AM
1h 29m • 1 change
10:00 AM → 11:01 AM
1h • 1 change
10:18 AM → 11:48 AM
1h 30m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

8:59 AM → 10:47 AM
1h 48m • 1 change
10:57 AM → 11:54 AM
57 min • 1 change
12:03 PM → 12:57 PM
53 min • 1 change
1:02 PM → 1:57 PM
55 min • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

5:33 AM → 6:45 AM
1h 12m • 1 change
6:00 AM → 7:11 AM
1h 11m • 1 change
6:58 AM → 8:09 AM
1h 11m • 1 change
7:19 AM → 8:48 AM
1h 28m • 1 change
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