St Ives to Chester Trains

St Ives to Chester trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between St Ives and Chester takes 9h 5m 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 5m
Duration: 366 mi
Distance: £183
Average price: Every 2 hours
Frequency

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8h 25m

£149–265

St Ives to Chester train times

Trains run every 2 hours between St Ives and Chester. The earliest departure is at 8:04 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 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

10:03 AM → 5:42 PM
7h 39m • 4 changes
11:03 AM → 6:56 PM
7h 53m • 4 changes
12:03 PM → 7:42 PM
7h 39m • 4 changes
1:03 PM → 8:42 PM
7h 39m • 4 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

8:04 AM → 3:42 PM
7h 38m • 4 changes
9:04 AM → 4:42 PM
7h 38m • 4 changes
10:06 AM → 5:42 PM
7h 36m • 4 changes
11:05 AM → 6:42 PM
7h 37m • 4 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

9:31 AM → 5:09 PM
7h 38m • 4 changes
10:04 AM → 5:54 PM
7h 50m • 4 changes
11:03 AM → 6:47 PM
7h 44m • 4 changes
12:03 PM → 7:49 PM
7h 46m • 4 changes
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Departing Monday, October 12, 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
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 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
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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.

Trip Overview

Train

St Ives to Chester train times

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

10:03 AM → 5:42 PM

11:03 AM → 6:56 PM

12:03 PM → 7:42 PM

1:03 PM → 8:42 PM

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

8:04 AM → 3:42 PM

9:04 AM → 4:42 PM

10:06 AM → 5:42 PM

11:05 AM → 6:42 PM

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

9:31 AM → 5:09 PM

10:04 AM → 5:54 PM

11:03 AM → 6:47 PM

12:03 PM → 7:49 PM

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

8:07 AM → 3:42 PM

9:02 AM → 4:42 PM

10:03 AM → 5:42 PM

11:03 AM → 6:56 PM

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

8:07 AM → 3:42 PM

9:02 AM → 4:42 PM

10:03 AM → 5:42 PM

11:03 AM → 6:56 PM

Frequently asked questions

What companies run services between St Ives, Cornwall, England and Chester, England?

Train from St Erth to Plymouth

Train from Hayle to Cardiff Central

St Ives to Chester trains

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Trip Overview

Train

St Ives to Chester train times

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

10:03 AM → 5:42 PM

11:03 AM → 6:56 PM

12:03 PM → 7:42 PM

1:03 PM → 8:42 PM

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

8:04 AM → 3:42 PM

9:04 AM → 4:42 PM

10:06 AM → 5:42 PM

11:05 AM → 6:42 PM

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

9:31 AM → 5:09 PM

10:04 AM → 5:54 PM

11:03 AM → 6:47 PM

12:03 PM → 7:49 PM

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

8:07 AM → 3:42 PM

9:02 AM → 4:42 PM

10:03 AM → 5:42 PM

11:03 AM → 6:56 PM

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

8:07 AM → 3:42 PM

9:02 AM → 4:42 PM

10:03 AM → 5:42 PM

11:03 AM → 6:56 PM

Frequently asked questions

What companies run services between St Ives, Cornwall, England and Chester, England?

Train from St Erth to Plymouth

Train from Hayle to Cardiff Central

Train trips from St Ives

Train trips to Chester

Alternative transport options