Trains from Chester to Birmingham New Street

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Chester to Birmingham New Street train times

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01-05-2025

18:14

Plat. 2

Cancelled

. 2

20:03

1hr 49m

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01-05-2025

18:14

Plat. 2

Cancelled

. 2

20:30

2hr 16m

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01-05-2025

18:44

Plat. 1

Cancelled

. 1

20:30

1hr 46m

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01-05-2025

18:44

Plat. 1

Cancelled

. 1

21:04

2hr 20m

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01-05-2025

19:14

21:04

1hr 50m

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Chester to Birmingham New Street journey summary

Average Journey Time

1hr 46 minutes
Distance

65 miles - 104km
Weekday First Train

17:14
Weekday Last Train
Weekend First Train

17:14
Weekend Last Train

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Birmingham New Street

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Status

Depart time

Destination

Platform

Operator

Status

17:45 17:48

Cancelled - Rugeley Trent Valley

Platform 6A

West Midlands Trains

17:47 17:49

Cancelled - London Euston

Platform 5

Avanti West Coast

17:49 On time

Cancelled - Nottingham

Platform 9A

CrossCountry

17:50 On time

Cancelled - Birmingham International

Platform 1A

West Midlands Trains

17:50 17:53

Cancelled - Hereford

Platform 11B

11B

West Midlands Trains

17:52 On time

Cancelled - Leicester

Platform 10A

10A

CrossCountry

17:52 On time

Cancelled - Shrewsbury

Platform 3B

West Midlands Trains

17:53 On time

Cancelled - Bromsgrove

Platform 12B

12B

West Midlands Trains

18:00 On time

Cancelled - Walsall

Platform 2A

West Midlands Trains

18:01 Cancelled

Cancelled - Manchester Piccadilly

CrossCountry