St Ives to Chester Trains

St Ives to Chester trains

Travel from

Search accommodation with Expedia

Trip Overview

The average train between St Ives and Chester takes 9h 4m and the fastest train takes 7h 35m. The train service runs several times per day from St Ives 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.

9h 4m
Duration: 366 mi
Distance: £183
Average price: Every 2 hours
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from St Erth to Plymouthtrain
Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain

8h 26m

£149–255

St Ives to Chester train times

Trains run every 2 hours between St Ives and Chester. The earliest departure is at 8:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from St Ives is at 10:48 PM which arrives into Chester at 1:42 PM. All services require a transfer at St Erth and take an average of 9h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

7:48 PM → 10:41 AM
Arrives next day
14h 53m • 4 changes

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

8:07 AM → 3:42 PM
7h 35m • 4 changes
9:02 AM → 4:42 PM
7h 40m • 4 changes
10:03 AM → 5:42 PM
7h 39m • 4 changes
11:03 AM → 6:56 PM
7h 53m • 4 changes
Show more

Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

8:07 AM → 3:42 PM
7h 35m • 4 changes
9:02 AM → 4:42 PM
7h 40m • 4 changes
10:03 AM → 5:42 PM
7h 39m • 4 changes
11:03 AM → 6:56 PM
7h 53m • 4 changes
Show more

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

8:07 AM → 3:42 PM
7h 35m • 4 changes
9:02 AM → 4:42 PM
7h 40m • 4 changes
10:03 AM → 5:42 PM
7h 39m • 4 changes
11:03 AM → 6:56 PM
7h 53m • 4 changes
Show more

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

8:07 AM → 3:42 PM
7h 35m • 4 changes
9:02 AM → 4:42 PM
7h 40m • 4 changes
10:03 AM → 5:42 PM
7h 39m • 4 changes
11:03 AM → 6:56 PM
7h 53m • 4 changes
Show more

Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

8:07 AM → 3:42 PM
7h 35m • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from St Ives 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.