Trains from Chester to Basingstoke

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Chester to Basingstoke train times

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Date

Depart time

Departs

Platform

Arrive time

Arrives

Platform

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Duration

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08-05-2025

07:32

Plat. 4

Cancelled

. 4

11:09

3hr 37m

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08-05-2025

07:56

Plat. 1

Cancelled

. 1

11:48

3hr 52m

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Service update

At London Waterloo station: One up escalator to the Balcony or Waterloo East out of service outside M&S Main. Alternative access via alternative escalator or lift from main concourse. The upward escalator on Platforms 21/22 is currently out of service. Access to the WIT platforms can be made via the lift or alternative escalator on platforms 20.

At London Waterloo station: Planned improvement works are ongoing on the passenger lift at Exit 2 until 2nd June 2025. Station staff will be available to direct passengers requiring access to the London Underground or Waterloo Road to use Exit 1 Step free access.

Train services to and from Chester will be busier than usual due to Chester races. Check before you travel.

Timetable change from Sunday 18 May. Check before you travel

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08-05-2025

08:32

Plat. 4A

Cancelled

. 4A

12:09

3hr 37m

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08-05-2025

08:56

Plat. 1

Cancelled

. 1

12:47

3hr 51m

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Service update

Train services to and from Chester will be busier than usual due to Chester races. Check before you travel.

Timetable change from Sunday 18 May. Check before you travel

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08-05-2025

09:32

13:09

3hr 37m

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Chester to Basingstoke journey summary

Average Journey Time

3hr 37 minutes
Distance

153 miles - 247km
Weekday First Train

04:56
Weekday Last Train
Weekend First Train

07:05
Weekend Last Train

Chester station live train times for the next 2 hours

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Station:

Chester

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Status

Depart time

Destination

Platform

Operator

Status

07:30 On time

Cancelled - Shrewsbury

Platform 2

Transport for Wales

07:32 On time

Cancelled - London Euston

Platform 4

Avanti West Coast

07:37 On time

Cancelled - Liverpool Central

Platform 7B

Merseyrail

07:43 On time

Cancelled - Liverpool Lime Street

Platform 3A

Transport for Wales

07:51 On time

Cancelled - Llandudno

Platform 3B

Transport for Wales

07:52 On time

Cancelled - Liverpool Central

Platform 7B

Merseyrail

07:53 On time

Cancelled - Manchester Airport

Platform 4A

Transport for Wales

07:56 On time

Cancelled - Crewe

Platform 1

Transport for Wales

07:56 On time

Cancelled - Manchester Piccadilly

Platform 6

Northern

08:07 On time

Cancelled - Liverpool Central

Platform 7B

Merseyrail

Basingstoke station live train times for the next 2 hours

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Station:

Basingstoke

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Status

Depart time

Destination

Platform

Operator

Status

07:30 On time

Cancelled - London Waterloo

Platform 4

South Western Railway

07:35 On time

Cancelled - London Waterloo

Platform 3

South Western Railway

07:39 On time

Cancelled - Reading

Platform 5

Great Western Railway

07:45 On time

Cancelled - London Waterloo

Platform 3

South Western Railway

07:50 On time

Cancelled - Manchester Piccadilly

Platform 4

CrossCountry

07:50 On time

Cancelled - Poole

Platform 2

South Western Railway

07:54 On time

Cancelled - London Waterloo

Platform 1

South Western Railway

07:59 On time

Cancelled - London Waterloo

Platform 3

South Western Railway

08:00 On time

Cancelled - Exeter St Davids

Platform 2

South Western Railway

08:00 On time

Cancelled - Portsmouth Harbour

Platform 1

South Western Railway