Trains from Edinburgh to Chester

Edinburgh to Chester train information

Which operators can I use?

There are several train providers across the UK & Europe. By searching for your ticket using our travel search engine, you will be able to see the trains connecting Edinburgh in Scotland to Chester in England as well as the train operator for this journey.

How long is the train?

On average, it takes around 3h58m by train because of the 191 miles to travel to Chester from Edinburgh. The journey time will change depending if the train is direct or with stops.

What is the price of the train?

Prices may vary depending on the travel date as well as how much time in advance you book your ticket.

Best prices for Edinburgh to Chester train tickets

Edinburgh - Chester prices calendar

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

Edinburgh - Chester: 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 Edinburgh to Chester are increasing if you don't book early. According to our data, if you buy your train 2 months in advance, you can find tickets from £13 whereas when purchasing your seat 3 days in advance, you will need to spend at least £36 for your train. Thus, you may save 64% on the price of your ticket by booking 2 months in advance instead of 3 days in advance.

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

Best prices for Edinburgh to Chester trains

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

Discount Edinburgh - Chester train tickets

Willing to travel for cheap? Many railcards and deals exist to pay less for your Edinburgh Chester train ticket and make even more savings on your tickets: special train fares for children, railcards for all ages, group travel, or charity discount. There are 5 types of railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Two together railcard, Family and Friends Railcard, Senior railcard, Disabled persons railcard.

• The main benefit of using a railcard is that you only need a few trips to be profitable.

  You will need to purchase at least £88 of train tickets throughout the duration of the railcard's validity for the railcard to pay for itsfel. It corresponds to the price of the card, thirty pounds, divided by the saving, thirty four percent. On every train that you buy after that, you will save money.

  For instance, train tickets from Edinburgh to Chester cost on average £50.00 (1). If you're dividing £88 by £50.00 (£88/£50.00 = 1.76), it turns out that after only 2 one way trips from Chester to Edinburgh, the card will have paid for itself.

• The cost to get a Disabled persons railcard is £20 while it will cost you £30 to buy a 16-25, Two together, Family and Friends or the Senior railcard. All of them enable you to get a third off most rail fares for a whole year.

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