Trains from Preston to Chester

Preston to Chester train information

• The route connecting Preston, which is in England and Chester, located in England is well served by trains. Use our travel search engine to search for your ticket and see the rail company for this journey.
• There are 40 miles from Preston to Chester. Train travel is most of the time the quickest way to travel to Chester from Preston, and it’s also more environmentally friendly than driving or taking the plane.
• Fares can change quickly. We recommend you to launch a search to see the latest available offers.

Best prices for Preston to Chester train tickets

Preston - Chester prices calendar

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

Best prices for Preston to Chester trains

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

Discount Preston - Chester train tickets

Looking to travel for less? Many railcards and discounts are available to pay less for your Preston Chester train ticket and make even more savings on your tickets: special train fares for children, railcards for all ages, group travel, or charity discount. There are five types of railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Two together railcard, Family and Friends Railcard, Senior railcard, Disabled persons railcard.

When purchasing a railcard, you want to save money after several journeys. But is it really worth it when travelling from Preston to Chester? Check with your calculator, considering:

A = the cost of the railcard (i.e.: £30)

B = average saving with the railcard (i.e.: 34%)

C = average price for a Preston Chester ticket (i.e.: £50.00)(1)

Initially, divide A by B: this will give you the budget from which the card will be profitable. Now divide that number by C. The result is the minimum number of journeys needed throughout the duration of the railcard's validity to be profitable.

In our example, A/B = £30/34% = £88.00. Then, 88/£50.00 = 1.76. Your railcard will be worthwile once you will have done at least 2 trips from Preston to Chester (one way trip).

Railcards enable you to get a third off most rail fares for a year. The Disabled persons railcard costs £20 and the 5 other railcards £30.

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