Birmingham New Street to Chester Timetable

Summer 2026 (until Saturday 12th December unless otherwise indicated - see service detail)

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Monday to Friday

VT
05:30
06:46
AW
07:22
09:25
AW
09:22
11:22
AW
11:22
13:23
AW
13:23
15:23
AW 📅
15:22
17:23
AW 📅
15:22
17:23
AW
17:21
19:23
AW 📅
19:22
21:25
AW 📅
19:22
21:25
AW
21:22
23:21

Saturday

VT
05:30
06:47
AW
07:22
09:23
AW
09:22
11:23
AW
11:22
13:23
AW
13:22
15:22
AW
15:22
17:23
AW
17:22
19:23
AW
19:22
21:23
AW
21:22
23:20

Sunday

AW
11:22
13:19
AW
13:22
15:19
AW
15:22
17:30
AW
17:22
19:25
AW
19:24
21:23
AW
21:22
23:30
AW
22:55
00:43

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Reverse Direction » Chester to Birmingham New Street Train Times

First and Last Service

On weekdays the first train departs Birmingham New Street at 05:30 arriving at Chester at 06:46. The last train departs Birmingham New Street at 21:22 arriving at Chester at 23:21.

Journey Time

On trains operated by Transport for Wales (AW) the average journey time is 2 hours. On trains operated by Avanti West Coast (VT) the average journey time is 1 hour and 16 minutes. The overall average journey time between Birmingham New Street and Chester is 1 hour and 57 minutes.

Catering

Most trains operated by Avanti West Coast (VT) have an onboard shop. Catering facilities on all train services on the UK National Rail network are provided subject to availability and customer demand.

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