Trains from Preston (Lancs) to Chester

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Preston (Lancs) to Chester train times

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Date

Depart time

Departs

Platform

Arrive time

Arrives

Platform

Changes

Duration

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10-05-2025

17:54

Plat. 1

Cancelled

. 1 Bus

12:38

Plat. 2

Cancelled

. 2

18hr 44m

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10-05-2025

17:54

Plat. 1

Cancelled

. 1 Bus

13:38

Plat. 1

Cancelled

. 1

19hr 44m

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10-05-2025

23:41

Plat. 1

Cancelled

. 1 Bus | Bus

15:08

Plat. 2

Cancelled

. 2

15hr 27m

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10-05-2025

23:41

Plat. 1

Cancelled

. 1 Bus | Bus

15:23

Plat. 2

Cancelled

. 2

15hr 42m

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11-05-2025

08:38

Plat. 1

Cancelled

. 1 Bus | Bus

16:58

Plat. 2

Cancelled

. 2

8hr 20m

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Preston (Lancs) to Chester journey summary

Average Journey Time

15hr 27 minutes
Distance

39 miles - 63km
Weekday First Train

16:54
Weekday Last Train

22:41
Weekend First Train

16:54
Weekend Last Train

22:41

Preston (Lancs) station live train times for the next 2 hours

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Station:

Preston Lancs

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Status

Depart time

Destination

Platform

Operator

Status

11:18 On time

Cancelled - London Euston

Platform 4

Avanti West Coast

11:21 On time

Cancelled - Manchester Airport

Platform 2

Northern

11:24 On time

Cancelled - Colne

Platform 4c

Northern

11:27 On time

Cancelled - Blackpool North

Platform 1

Northern

11:28 On time

Cancelled - Liverpool Lime Street

Platform 2

Northern

11:35 On time

Cancelled - Blackpool North

Platform 1

Northern

11:40 On time

Cancelled - Blackpool North

Platform 1

Northern

11:41 11:50

Cancelled - Glasgow Central

Platform 3

Avanti West Coast

11:44 On time

Cancelled - Barrow-in-Furness

Platform 4

Northern

11:44 On time

Cancelled - York

Platform 2

Northern

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

11:13 11:37

Cancelled - Holyhead

Platform 3B

Avanti West Coast

11:15 On time

Cancelled - Liverpool Central

Platform 7B

Merseyrail

11:24 On time

Cancelled - Holyhead

Platform 4B

Transport for Wales

11:27 On time

Cancelled - Leeds

Platform 7A

Northern

11:28 On time

Cancelled - Shrewsbury

Platform 2

Transport for Wales

11:31 On time

Cancelled - Liverpool Central

Platform 7B

Merseyrail

11:32 11:42

Cancelled - London Euston

Platform 1

Avanti West Coast

11:43 On time

Cancelled - Liverpool Lime Street

Platform 5

Transport for Wales

11:45 On time

Cancelled - Liverpool Central

Platform 7B

Merseyrail

11:52 On time

Cancelled - Llandudno Junction

Platform 3B

Transport for Wales