Cardiff Central to Chester Timetable

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

Travelling now? Cardiff Central Live Departures

Monday to Friday

AW
05:19
08:21
AW
07:19
10:22
AW
09:23
12:19
AW
11:23
14:22
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13:23
16:22
AW 📅
13:23
16:22
AW
15:23
18:22
AW
16:16
19:20
AW
17:22
20:18
AW
18:23
21:23
AW
19:38
22:40
AW
21:26
00:41

Saturday

AW
05:25
08:21
AW
07:22
10:22
AW
09:23
12:24
AW
11:23
14:22
AW
13:25
16:22
AW
15:24
18:22
AW
16:17
19:23
AW
17:23
20:21
AW
18:22
21:20
AW
19:38
22:40
AW
21:21
00:13

Sunday

AW
13:30
16:25
AW
15:22
18:26
AW
21:11
00:20

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Reverse Direction » Chester to Cardiff Central Train Times

First and Last Service

On weekdays the first train departs Cardiff Central at 05:19 arriving at Chester at 08:21. The last train departs Cardiff Central at 21:26 arriving at Chester at 00:41.

Journey Time

The average journey time between Cardiff Central and Chester is 3 hours.

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Timetable data under licence from RSP / Rail Delivery Group