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Chester

Updated 21:13:00 ·
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Live departures at Chester on Tuesday 27 October 2026.
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21:24
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Birmingham New Street
On time10 stops · 2h 8m
2
Transport for Wales4 coaches95.2% on timetypically +6m
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21:30
Dep
Chester
On time32 stops · 1h 27m
7B
Merseyrail95.2% on timetypically +1m
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21:34
Dep
Birmingham New Street
On time4 stops · 1h 17m
4
Avanti West Coast5 coaches81% on timetypically +4m
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21:4021:18
Dep
Holyhead
Delayed +22m7 stops · 1h 44m
3B
Avanti West Coast5 coaches85.7% on timetypically +6m
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21:47
Dep
Wrexham General
On time1 stop · 18 min
3B
Transport for Wales2 coaches100% on time
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21:56
Dep
Manchester Piccadilly
On time15 stops · 1h 28m
6
Northern2 coaches100% on timetypically +4m
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21:59
Dep
Crewe
On time1 stop · 21 min
4→4A
Transport for Wales2 coaches90.5% on timetypically +2m
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22:00
Dep
Chester
On time32 stops · 1h 27m
7B
Merseyrail100% on time
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22:00
Dep
Manchester Piccadilly
On time8 stops · 2h 10m
BUS
Transport for Wales100% on time
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22:02
Dep
Liverpool Lime Street
On time5 stops · 47 min
6
Transport for Wales2 coaches100% on time
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22:0621:54
Dep
Holyhead
Delayed +12m13 stops · 1h 47m
3B
Transport for Wales3 coaches95.2% on timetypically +1m
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22:11
Dep
Holyhead
On time7 stops · 1h 42m
3B
Avanti West Coast5 coaches81% on timetypically +5m
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22:22
Dep
Cardiff Central
On time15 stops · 3h 26m
2
Transport for Wales2 coaches85.7% on timetypically +8m
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22:26
Dep
Leeds
On time15 stops · 2h 17m
5
Northern3 coaches90.5% on timetypically +2m
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22:30
Dep
Chester
On time32 stops · 1h 27m
7B
Merseyrail100% on time
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22:44
Dep
Wrexham General
On time1 stop · 18 min
4→4B
Transport for Wales2 coaches94.1% on timetypically +2m
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22:53
Dep
Manchester Piccadilly
On time15 stops · 1h 35m
6
Northern4 coaches85.7% on timetypically +5m
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22:54
Dep
Holyhead
On time17 stops · 2h 5m
3B
Transport for Wales3 coaches90.5% on timetypically +4m
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23:00
Dep
Chester
On time32 stops · 1h 27m
7B
Merseyrail100% on time
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23:08
Dep
Crewe
On time1 stop · 22 min
4→4A
Transport for Wales2 coaches100% on timetypically +1m
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23:22
Dep
Warrington Bank Quay
On time4 stops · 28 min
4A✱
Transport for Wales4 coaches
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23:30
Dep
Hooton
On time3 stops · 14 min
7B✱
Merseyrail100% on time
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23:54
Dep
Wrexham General
On time1 stop · 16 min
3B✱
Transport for Wales84.6% on timetypically +2m
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23:58
Dep
Holyhead
On time13 stops · 1h 51m
4B✱
Transport for Wales3 coaches87.5% on timetypically +6m
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00:51
Dep
Llandudno Junction
On time7 stops · 59 min
4B✱
Transport for Wales
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Station Information

Chester is a staffed station served by Northern, Avanti West Coast, Merseyrail and 1 more. Allow 5 minutes to change trains here.

7 platformsStep-free accessStaffed

How reliable is this station?

Of the 9261 services that called at Chester over the last 30 days, 82.2% ran on time, 14.8% arrived more than 5 minutes late, and 3% were cancelled. Today has been broadly in line with that trend: 78% of 71 services so far are on time. The worst recent day was 26 Oct, when 100% of services were delayed. Live cancellations, platform changes, and short-notice delays update in the board above; the 30-day figures are updated nightly from National Rail Darwin data.

Which operators run through here?

Chester is served by Transport for Wales, Northern, Merseyrail and Avanti West Coast. Transport for Wales runs the bulk of weekday services (around ~undefined/day), with the long-distance operators — Transport for Wales, Merseyrail and Avanti West Coast — adding the cross-country and London links. Tap any service on the board to view its full calling list, platform and delay history.

Where do trains from Chester go?

The most common direct destination from Chester is Liverpool Lime Street (around 555+ trains per day), followed by Capenhurst, Hooton, and Bache. Direct services also run to 4 other destinations. The live board above shows every departure in the next hour; tap the chip to filter by destination or use the search above. 8 direct routes are published from this station, covering most major UK cities.

Current disruption affecting this station

There are no current disruption messages for Chester. If a problem develops during your journey, Railly surfaces the same station messages National Rail shows in its app — refresh the board to see updates.

Accessibility at Chester

Chester has full step-free access and is fully staffed throughout opening hours. A station wheelchair is available on request. A taxi rank is outside the main entrance and bus stops are within a short walk. National Rail's Passenger Assist service can book assistance on any train from this station — recommend booking at least 2 hours before travel.

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Address

Chester Station
City Road
Chester, Cheshire
CH1 3DR

Facilities

Ticket officeTicket machinesToiletsAccessible toiletsCycle storage (76 spaces)Baby changing

Ticket office hours

Mon–Sat 06:10–22:15

Sun 08:10–22:05

Information desk hours

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun, Pub 03:00–01:00

Connections

BusTaxi rankReplacement bus

Accessibility

LiftsStaff assistanceWheelchairs available

Step-free and accessible travel

Category A.

Step free access is available to all platforms via lifts.