Trains from Cardiff to Chester

Cardiff to Chester train information

• Find your ticket on gopili to identify the different operators for your train from Cardiff (East Wales) to Chester (North West England). The services on board will vary depending on the rail provider.
• Travelling by train is a fast and easy option to go to Chester from Cardiff. The average travel duration between Cardiff to Chester is 2h57m to travel the 119 miles.
• Depending how far in advance you purchase your ticket and the travel date, the cost of the train can change.

Best prices for Cardiff to Chester train tickets

Cardiff - Chester prices calendar

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

Train times Cardiff to Chester

When are the next trains to Chester?

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Best prices for Cardiff to Chester trains

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

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National Railcards can offer great value for money if you're travelling by train. Depending on your age as well as your situation, you can get one of the 5 different railcards: Disabled persons, 16-25, Two together, Senior or Family and Friends railcards. Railcards can enable you to save money for your Cardiff Chester train ticket.

Why should I buy a railcard?

In order to understand the benefits of a railcard, you can calculate how many trips you need to break even. You will see that usually only a few trips are needed.

For your assessment, you have to include the railcard cost, for instance £30, your savings on each trip (i.e.: 34%) and the cost of your ticket. The average price of a Cardiff 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 about 2 trips from Chester to Cardiff (one way journey) with your railcard to break even.

How much do I need to pay for a railcard?

The cost to get a Disabled persons railcard is £20 while it will cost you £30 to buy a 16-25, Two together, Family and Friends or the Senior railcard. All of them enable you to get a third off most rail fares for a whole year.

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