Trains from London to Chester

London to Chester train information

• The route connecting London, which is in England and Chester, located in England is well served by trains. Use our travel search engine to search for your ticket and see the rail company for this journey.
• On average, it takes around 2h15m by train because of the 165 miles to travel to Chester from London. The journey time will change depending if the train is direct or with stops.
• Prices may vary quickly. We suggest you to make a search to look at the latest available offers.

Best prices for London to Chester train tickets

London - Chester prices calendar

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

London - 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 London to Chester will increase if you don't book early. If we look at our data, if you book your seat 2 months in advance, tickets should be available from £16 whereas when buying your ticket on the day you're travelling, you will need to spend at least £55 for your journey. Thus, you can save 71% on the price of your ticket by purchasing your seat 2 months 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 London to Chester trains

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

Discount London - Chester train tickets

Looking to travel for less? Many railcards and discounts are available to pay less for your London 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 five types of railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Two together railcard, Family and Friends Railcard, Senior railcard, Disabled persons railcard.

When getting a railcard, the idea is to make savings after several trips. But is it really relevant when taking the train from London to Chester? Grab your calculator, taking into account:

A = the railcard cost (i.e.: £30)

B = average discount offered by the railcard (i.e.: 34%)

C = average fare for a London Chester ticket (i.e.: £50.00)(1)

Start by dividing A by B: this will show you the budget from which the card will be worthwile. Then divide that number by C. You will see the average number of trips needed per year to start saving money.

In our example, A/B = £30/34% = £88.00. Then, 88/£50.00 = 1.76. Your railcard will be worth the investment after on average 2 trips from London to Chester (one way journey).

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

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