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Trains from Watford Junction to Chester (CTR)

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34

train journeys
per day

149

miles (239 kms)

2hrs 16 mins

fastest journey

00:03 / 00:12

first / last train

0

direct trains (1 or 2 changes)

4

operators run

9

routes

Trains from Watford Junction to Chester (CTR)

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On a typical weekday there are 34 scheduled rail journeys between Watford Junction and Chester , with 0 of them being direct trains. There are also a further 34 possible journeys which require a change.

The distance by rail from Watford Junction to Chester is approximately 149 miles (239 kilometres). The average train journey takes about 3hrs 18 mins.

Avanti West Coast, East Midlands Railway, West Midlands Trains, Transport for Wales are the main train operating companies running services between Watford Junction and Chester.

There are 9 possible routes with the shortest and most direct being Watford Junction to Chester. The fastest journey time on this route takes 2hrs 16 mins.

Journeys from Watford Junction to Chester Today

  • Mon 29th Apr
    00:03
    7 hrs 39 mins 2 changes
    07:42
    Watford Junction
    Chester
    Watford Junction to Chester
  • Mon 29th Apr
    05:48
    2 hrs 45 mins 2 changes
    08:33
    Watford Junction
    Chester
    Watford Junction to Chester
  • Mon 29th Apr
    06:31
    2 hrs 13 mins 2 changes
    08:44
    Watford Junction
    Chester
    Watford Junction to Chester
  • Mon 29th Apr
    06:51
    2 hrs 42 mins 1 change
    09:33
    Watford Junction
    Chester
    Watford Junction to Chester
  • Mon 29th Apr
    07:01
    2 hrs 43 mins 2 changes
    09:44
    Watford Junction
    Chester
    Watford Junction to Chester
  • Mon 29th Apr
    07:38
    2 hrs 50 mins 2 changes
    10:28
    Watford Junction
    Chester
    Watford Junction to Chester
  • Mon 29th Apr
    07:48
    2 hrs 56 mins 2 changes
    10:44
    Watford Junction
    Chester
    Watford Junction to Chester
  • Mon 29th Apr
    08:38
    2 hrs 27 mins 2 changes
    11:05
    Watford Junction
    Chester
    Watford Junction to Chester
  • Mon 29th Apr
    08:46
    2 hrs 58 mins 2 changes
    11:44
    Watford Junction
    Chester
    Watford Junction to Chester
  • Mon 29th Apr
    09:38
    2 hrs 28 mins 2 changes
    12:06
    Watford Junction
    Chester
    Watford Junction to Chester
  • Mon 29th Apr
    09:46
    2 hrs 58 mins 2 changes
    12:44
    Watford Junction
    Chester
    Watford Junction to Chester
  • Mon 29th Apr
    10:38
    2 hrs 55 mins 2 changes
    13:33
    Watford Junction
    Chester
    Watford Junction to Chester
  • Mon 29th Apr
    10:45
    2 hrs 59 mins 2 changes
    13:44
    Watford Junction
    Chester
    Watford Junction to Chester
  • Mon 29th Apr
    11:38
    2 hrs 29 mins 2 changes
    14:07
    Watford Junction
    Chester
    Watford Junction to Chester
  • Mon 29th Apr
    11:45
    2 hrs 59 mins 2 changes
    14:44
    Watford Junction
    Chester
    Watford Junction to Chester
  • Mon 29th Apr
    12:38
    2 hrs 27 mins 2 changes
    15:05
    Watford Junction
    Chester
    Watford Junction to Chester
  • Mon 29th Apr
    12:45
    2 hrs 59 mins 2 changes
    15:44
    Watford Junction
    Chester
    Watford Junction to Chester
  • Mon 29th Apr
    13:38
    2 hrs 55 mins 2 changes
    16:33
    Watford Junction
    Chester
    Watford Junction to Chester
  • Mon 29th Apr
    13:45
    2 hrs 59 mins 2 changes
    16:44
    Watford Junction
    Chester
    Watford Junction to Chester
  • Mon 29th Apr
    14:38
    2 hrs 27 mins 2 changes
    17:05
    Watford Junction
    Chester
    Watford Junction to Chester

About Watford Junction Station

Station name Watford Junction (WFJ)
Address Watford Junction station, Station Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 1EU
Managed by LN

Ticket Office

Ticket Office Hours Monday to Friday 05:30 - 23:00
Saturday 05:30 - 23:00
Sunday 06:30 - 22:30
Ticket on Departure Available
From Ticket Machines Yes
From ticket office Yes

Other Facilities

Toilets Available
Baby change Available
Showers Unavailable
Waiting Room Unavailable
WiFi Unavailable
ATM Machine Available

About Chester Station

Station name Chester (CTR)
Address Chester Station, City Road, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 3NS
Managed by AW

Ticket Office

Ticket Office Hours Monday to Friday 07:00 - 22:30
Saturday 07:00 - 22:30
Sunday 08:00 - 22:30
Ticket on Departure Available
From Ticket Machines Yes
From ticket office Yes

Other Facilities

Toilets Available
Baby change Available
Showers Unavailable
Waiting Room Available
WiFi Unavailable
ATM Machine Available

Frequently asked questions about trains between Watford Junction and Chester

The travel time between Watford Junction and Chester by train varies depending on the type of train and the route, but the average journey time is 3hrs 18 mins & the fastest journey takes 2hrs 16 mins.

The departure and arrival times for trains between Watford Junction and Chester vary depending on the day of the week and the type of train. Generally, there are around 34 departures and arrivals throughout the day. The first departure is 00:03, and the last train of the day leaves at 00:12.

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Amenities on trains between Watford Junction and Chester can include free Wi-Fi, power outlets, onboard catering, and comfortable seating.

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No, unfortunately there are no direct trains between Watford Junction & Chester. owever, there are 34 possible journeys which require a change.

Avanti West Coast, East Midlands Railway, West Midlands Trains, Transport for Wales are the main train operating companies running services between Watford Junction and Chester.

Yes, you can bring luggage on board trains between Watford Junction and Chester, but there may be limits on the number of bags or the size and weight of your luggage.