Trains from Chester to London

Chester to London train information

Which train company can I use?

Search for your ticket on gopili to see the different companies for your train connecting Chester (North West England) to London (London England). The services on board may change depending on the train operator.

How long is the train?

On average, the journey takes normally 2h13m by train to cover the 165 miles to go to London from Chester. The train duration can vary depending if your train is direct or with changes.

What is the price of a train ticket for this journey?

Depending how much time in advance you book your ticket as well as when you travel, the cost of the train will change.

Best prices for Chester to London train tickets

Chester - London prices calendar

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

Chester - London: 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 London will increase if you don't book early. If we look at our data, if you book your seat 1 month in advance, tickets should be available from £17 whereas when buying your ticket on the day you're travelling, you will need to spend at least £39 for your journey. Thus, you can save 59% on the price of your ticket by purchasing your seat 1 month in advance rather than on the day you're travelling.

The results 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 London trains

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

Discount Chester - London train tickets

National Railcards can bring you great savings if you're taking the train. Depending on your age and your situation, you might want to get one of the five existing railcards: Disabled persons, 16-25, Two together, Senior or Family and Friends railcards. Railcards can help you make great savings for your Chester London train ticket.

• The main benefit of purchasing a railcard is that you only need a few trips to break even.

  You will need to buy at least £88 of train tickets in a year for the railcard to be worth the investment. It corresponds to the price of the card, thirty pounds, divided by the saving, thirty four percent. On every train that you purchase after that, you will spare money.

  For instance, train tickets from Chester to London cost on average £50.00 (1). When dividing £88 by £50.00 (£88/£50.00 = 1.76), you can see that after only 2 one way trips from London to Chester, the card will have paid for itself.

• The price to purchase a Disabled persons railcard is £20 while it will cost you £30 to get the 16-25, Two together, Family and Friends or the Senior railcard. All of them enable you to save 34% off most train fares for one year.

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