Trains from Chester to Edinburgh

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Chester to Edinburgh train times

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Status

Date

Depart time

Departs

Platform

Arrive time

Arrives

Platform

Changes

Duration

Ticket Availability

10-05-2025

12:54

Cancelled

. 18

13:25

Cancelled

. 2

31m

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10-05-2025

13:08

13:35

Plat. 2

Cancelled

. 2

27m

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10-05-2025

13:24

13:55

31m

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10-05-2025

13:38

14:05

27m

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10-05-2025

13:54

14:25

31m

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Chester to Edinburgh journey summary

Average Journey Time

0hr 27 minutes
Distance

191 miles - 307km
Weekday First Train

11:54
Weekday Last Train
Weekend First Train

11:54
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

12:45 12:49

Cancelled - Liverpool Central

Platform 7B

Merseyrail

12:51 On time

Cancelled - Llandudno

Platform 3B

Transport for Wales

12:52 On time

Cancelled - Manchester Airport

Platform 4A

Transport for Wales

12:56 On time

Cancelled - Crewe

Platform 1

Transport for Wales

12:56 On time

Cancelled - Manchester Piccadilly

Platform 6

Northern

13:01 On time

Cancelled - Liverpool Central

Platform 7B

Merseyrail

13:15 On time

Cancelled - Liverpool Central

Platform 7B

Merseyrail

13:22 13:32

Cancelled - Holyhead

Platform 2

Transport for Wales

13:27 On time

Cancelled - Birmingham International

Platform 4B

Transport for Wales

13:27 On time

Cancelled - Leeds

Platform 6

Northern

Edinburgh station live train times for the next 2 hours

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Station:

Edinburgh

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Status

Depart time

Destination

Platform

Operator

Status

12:50 On time

Cancelled - Glenrothes with Thornton

Platform 16

ScotRail

12:56 On time

Cancelled - London Kings Cross

Platform 5

Lumo

12:56 On time

Cancelled - Shotts

Platform 12

ScotRail

12:57 On time

Cancelled - Dundee

Platform 17

ScotRail

13:00 On time

Cancelled - Glasgow Queen Street

Platform 14

ScotRail

13:00 On time

Cancelled - London Kings Cross

Platform 9

London North Eastern Railway

13:02 On time

Cancelled - Leven

Platform 20

ScotRail

13:05 On time

Cancelled - Dunblane

Platform 15

ScotRail

13:08 On time

Cancelled - Helensburgh Central

Platform 13

ScotRail

13:08 On time

Cancelled - Plymouth

Platform 10

CrossCountry