Trains from Chester to Exeter

Chester to Exeter train information

• There are several rail providers across the UK & Europe. By searching for your ticket on gopili, you will be able to see the trains connecting Chester in England to Exeter in England as well as the rail company for this route.
• On average, it takes around 5h11m by train because of the 173 miles to travel to Exeter from Chester. The journey time will change depending if the train is direct or with stops.
• Depending how much time in advance you book your ticket as well as when you travel, the price of the ticket will vary.

Best prices for Chester to Exeter train tickets

Chester - Exeter prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Chester to Exeter by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

Chester - Exeter: the best time to book cheap trains

Price of the ticket when booking in advance or at the last minute

The Prices for train tickets Chester to Exeter tend to increase if you don't book early. Based on our data, if you purchase your ticket 7 days in advance, the price of the ticket starts at £36 whereas when booking on the day you're travelling, you will need to spend at least £56 for your trip. Thus, you will save 37% on the price of your ticket by buying your ticket 7 days in advance as opposed to on the day you're travelling.

The data are based on the best fares found over the past 6 months when buying in advance versus at the last minute.

Best prices for Chester to Exeter trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Chester and Exeter by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Exeter to Chester and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Chester - Exeter train tickets

The most efficient way to spend less on your Chester Exeter train ticket may be to get a railcard. While regional railcards can be obtained in some areas, National railcards enable you to save money on most rail fares across the country. Everyone is eligible to at least 1 of the railcard, even non-UK citizens. National railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Senior discount card, Two together railcard, Family and Friends discount card and Disabled persons railcard.

If you want to understand how much you can save with a railcard, you have to assess the number of journeys you need to save money. You will see that most of the time, only a few trips are needed.

For your evaluation, you need to include the cost of your railcard, i.e £30, how much you're saving on each journey (i.e.: 34%) as well as the cost of your ticket. The average fare of a Chester Exeter ticket is £50.00 (1).

Divide the cost of your railcard by the discount: £30/34%= £88. Then divide £88 by £50.00: £88/£50.00 = 1.76. You will need to make approximately 2 trips from Exeter to Chester (one way trip) with your railcard to be profitable.

All railcards cost £30 except the Disabled persons railcard for which you will pay £20. Railcards give you 34% off most rail fares, thus you will save 1/3 on most train fares.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey