Cheapest month
Up to 132%The cheapest time to travel is February ($37.18); the most expensive is July ($86.24).
Trains from Portsmouth to Chester
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- Lowest price from $126.49
- Average duration 8h 6m
- Connections per day 29
- Distance 293 km
- CO₂ per person 4 kg
train from Portsmouth to Chester
The journey from Portsmouth to Chester is about 293 km. On average a train trip takes 8h 6m with 29 connections per day.
| Lowest price | $126.49 |
|---|---|
| Trip duration | 8h 6m |
| Connections per day | 29 |
| Lowest price | $126.49 |
| Highest price | $212.68 |
| First departure | 10:15 AM |
| Last departure | 10:52 PM |
| Distance | 293 km |
| Departure | Portsmouth |
| Arrival | Chester |
| Travel operator | nationalrail nationalrail |
When to book from Portsmouth to Chester
These tips come from historical prices — how the average fare changes with how far ahead you book and the month you travel.
What historical fares show
Short takeaways based on median fares from Virail searches on this route — useful for seasonality and longer-run trends.
According to Virail’s historical fare data, February is typically the cheapest month to travel from Portsmouth to Chester by train, with medians around $37.18 versus about $86.24 in July (roughly a 132% swing).
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CO₂ emissions by mode
train 20.51kg
bus 21.98kg
flight 58.6kg
carpool 46.88kg
How much CO₂ is emitted travelling by train from Portsmouth to Chester?
The train journey between Portsmouth and Chester emits 20.51kg of CO₂.
How much CO₂ do I save by taking the train between Portsmouth and Chester?
Taking the train between Portsmouth and Chester saves 38.09kg of CO₂ compared to a flight, 1.47kg compared to the bus and 26.37kg compared to the car.
FAQ
A train ticket from Portsmouth to Chester costs ≈ $158.48 (€142.33). Prices vary by how far ahead you book and the time of day. Tickets start from ≈ $126.49 (€113.60).
The cheapest ticket from Portsmouth to Chester costs ≈ $126.49 (€113.60). Book as early as possible and avoid peak times.
Portsmouth and Chester are 293 km apart.
The journey from Portsmouth to Chester takes about 8h 6m on average. The fastest option takes 5h 11m.
This route is served by 1 operators: nationalrail.
There are about 29 connections per day from Portsmouth to Chester.
The first train from Portsmouth to Chester leaves at 10:15 AM. Check times on your travel date.
The last train from Portsmouth to Chester leaves at 10:52 PM. Check times on your travel date.
We recommend booking as early as possible. The train we found costs ≈ $126.49 (€113.60) but prices can change.
There are about 0 direct connections from Portsmouth to Chester.
The shortest train journey between Portsmouth and Chester takes 5h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct train between Portsmouth and Chester.
The train journey from Portsmouth to Chester generates 4 kg of CO₂.
According to Virail’s historical fare data, February is typically the cheapest month, with medians around $37.18, while July is among the most expensive (about $86.24).