Trains from Preston to Chester

  • Lowest price from $42.79
  • Average duration 59 min
  • Connections per day 29
  • Distance 65 km
  • CO₂ per person 1 kg

train from Preston to Chester

The journey from Preston to Chester is about 65 km. On average a train trip takes 59 min with 29 connections per day.

Lowest price $42.79
Trip duration 59 min
Connections per day 29
Lowest price $42.79
Highest price $42.79
First departure 05:33 AM
Last departure 09:33 PM
Distance 65 km
Departure Preston
Arrival Chester
Travel operator Mersey Rail, Northern Rail
Find the best price
Avanti West Coast4.55 kg CO₂
19:07Preston (lancs)
44 min
20:02Chester Bus Interchange
$42.79
1 changes
Avanti West Coast4.55 kg CO₂
12:01Preston (lancs)
45 min
13:00Chester Bus Interchange
$42.79
1 changes
Avanti West Coast4.55 kg CO₂
09:18Preston (lancs)
1h 5m
10:44Chester Bus Interchange
$42.79
1 changes

Next departures from Preston to Chester

Sample times and fares for the coming days — book to confirm availability and price.

Transport for Wales $42.79
05:33 Preston (lancs)
54 min · 1 changes
06:51 Chester Bus Interchange
Transport for Wales $42.79
05:50 Preston (lancs)
1h 52m · 1 changes
07:49 Chester Bus Interchange
Northern Rail $42.79
06:00 Preston (lancs)
49 min · 1 changes
07:11 Chester Bus Interchange
Northern Rail $42.79
06:58 Preston (lancs)
53 min · 1 changes
08:09 Chester Bus Interchange
Avanti West Coast $42.79
07:18 Preston (lancs)
1h 5m · 1 changes
08:44 Chester Bus Interchange
Avanti West Coast $42.79
08:01 Preston (lancs)
44 min · 1 changes
09:01 Chester Bus Interchange
Avanti West Coast $42.79
08:17 Preston (lancs)
1h 6m · 1 changes
09:44 Chester Bus Interchange
Avanti West Coast $42.79
09:01 Preston (lancs)
44 min · 1 changes
10:01 Chester Bus Interchange
Avanti West Coast $42.79
09:18 Preston (lancs)
1h 5m · 1 changes
10:44 Chester Bus Interchange
Avanti West Coast $42.79
10:18 Preston (lancs)
1h 5m · 1 changes
11:44 Chester Bus Interchange
Avanti West Coast $42.79
11:01 Preston (lancs)
44 min · 1 changes
12:01 Chester Bus Interchange
Avanti West Coast $42.79
11:18 Preston (lancs)
1h 5m · 1 changes
12:44 Chester Bus Interchange
Avanti West Coast $42.79
12:01 Preston (lancs)
45 min · 1 changes
13:00 Chester Bus Interchange
Avanti West Coast $42.79
12:18 Preston (lancs)
1h 5m · 1 changes
13:44 Chester Bus Interchange
Avanti West Coast $42.79
13:01 Preston (lancs)
45 min · 1 changes
14:01 Chester Bus Interchange
Avanti West Coast $42.79
13:18 Preston (lancs)
1h 5m · 1 changes
14:44 Chester Bus Interchange
Northern Rail $42.79
16:01 Preston (lancs)
52 min · 1 changes
17:09 Chester Bus Interchange
Avanti West Coast $42.79
16:18 Preston (lancs)
1h 5m · 1 changes
17:44 Chester Bus Interchange
Northern Rail $42.79
17:01 Preston (lancs)
52 min · 1 changes
18:09 Chester Bus Interchange
Avanti West Coast $42.79
17:18 Preston (lancs)
1h 5m · 1 changes
18:46 Chester Bus Interchange
Northern Rail $42.79
18:01 Preston (lancs)
52 min · 1 changes
19:09 Chester Bus Interchange
Avanti West Coast $42.79
18:18 Preston (lancs)
1h 7m · 1 changes
19:48 Chester Bus Interchange
Avanti West Coast $42.79
19:07 Preston (lancs)
44 min · 1 changes
20:02 Chester Bus Interchange
Avanti West Coast $42.79
19:18 Preston (lancs)
1h 5m · 1 changes
20:44 Chester Bus Interchange
Northern Rail $42.79
20:01 Preston (lancs)
53 min · 1 changes
21:09 Chester Bus Interchange
Northern Rail $42.79
20:59 Preston (lancs)
45 min · 1 changes
22:02 Chester Bus Interchange
Avanti West Coast $42.79
21:18 Preston (lancs)
1h 5m · 1 changes
22:44 Chester Bus Interchange
Northern Rail $42.79
21:33 Preston (lancs)
1h 42m · 1 changes
23:29 Chester Bus Interchange
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Carriers on this route

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Merseyrail is a train operating company that provides urban and suburban rail services in the Liverpool City Region, England. It operates on two lines, the Northern Line and the Wirral Line, covering a total of 75 miles and serving 68 stations. The company is owned by a joint venture between Serco and Abellio, and it carries over 100,000 passengers daily.
Northern is a train operating company that provides passenger services across the north of England. Northern is owned by Northern Trains Ltd, a division of "DOHL," the public sector holding company for the Department of Transportation. It is owned by Arriva UK Trains and operates over 2,500 services every weekday, serving cities such as Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, and Newcastle.
The Welsh Government owns the non-profit organization Transport for Wales. It is responsible for the procurement and management of passenger rail services in Wales, as well as the development of the Welsh rail network. The company was established in 2018, taking over from Arriva Trains Wales, and operates services across Wales and the Borders. Transport for Wales is a great choice for your journeys within Wales, such as Cardiff to Aberdare or Newport to Swansea, or for your trips in England, like Manchester to Chester or Birmingham to Shrewsbury, and even for your travel between England and Wales.

CO₂ emissions by mode

train 4.55kg
bus 4.88kg
flight 13kg
carpool 10.4kg
How much CO₂ is emitted travelling by train from Preston to Chester?

The train journey between Preston and Chester emits 4.55kg of CO₂.

How much CO₂ do I save by taking the train between Preston and Chester?

Taking the train between Preston and Chester saves 8.45kg of CO₂ compared to a flight, 0.33kg compared to the bus and 5.85kg compared to the car.

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