Trains from Birmingham to Chester

Birmingham to Chester train information

Which train company can I use?

The trip between Birmingham, located in England and Chester, situated in England is well connected by trains. Use our travel search engine to find your ticket and identify the train operator for this journey.

How long is the train?

There are 64 miles between Birmingham to Chester. Train travel is most of the time the fastest way to travel to Chester from Birmingham, and it’s also a greener option than driving or taking the plane.

What is the price of a train ticket for this journey?

Depending how far in advance you purchase your ticket and the travel date, the price of the ticket can vary.

Best prices for Birmingham to Chester train tickets

Birmingham - Chester prices calendar

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

Birmingham - 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 Birmingham to Chester are increasing the closer you get to your departure day. According to our data, if you buy your train 3 days in advance, you can find tickets from £10 whereas when purchasing your seat on the day you're travelling, you will need to spend at least £13 for your train. Thus, you may save 24% on the price of your ticket by booking 3 days in advance instead of on the day you're travelling.

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 Birmingham to Chester trains

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

Discount Birmingham - Chester train tickets

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

• To understand the savings that you can make with a railcard, you need to evaluate how many trips you need to make earnings. You will see that commonly only a few trips are needed.

  For your calculation, you must include the railcard cost, for instance £30, the discount on each trip (i.e.: 34%) and the cost of your ticket. The average cost of a Birmingham Chester ticket is £50.00 (1).

  Divide the railcard cost by the saving: £30/34%= £88. Now divide £88 by £50.00: £88/£50.00 = 1.76. It will take you on average 2 trips from Chester to Birmingham (one way journey) with your railcard to start saving money.

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

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