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Trip Summary
You can pick from 12 daily train trips between Chester and Bangor. The average train journey from Chester to Bangor takes one hour and 12 minutes, but some Transport For Wales train trips are as short as 56 minutes.
Distance | 51 mi (82 km) |
Fastest train | 0h 56m |
Lowest price | $12.87 |
Trains per day | 12 |
Most frequent service | Transport For Wales |
Train lines | 2 |
Which train should you take from Chester to Bangor?
2 train services operate from Chester to Bangor. Transport For Wales usually has more trains scheduled, with 10 trips per day. That said, it's still worth comparing the prices and trip durations:
Train | Daily Trips | Avg. Time | Avg. Price |
---|---|---|---|
Avanti West Coast | 2 | 1h 8m | $25.06 |
Transport For Wales | 10 | 1h 13m | $14.38 |
Avanti West Coast is one of the primary rail links between London and Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester, Glasgow, and Edinburgh. On any given day, Avanti West Coast operates almost 300 routes and departs hourly from select destinations.
Transport for Wales is a trusted provider of passenger rail travel in Wales and the border region with England. Popular trips include Chester to Church Stretton, Caldicot to Cardiff Central station, and Manchester to London. Passengers onboard can enjoy complimentary WiFi and various options for onboard meals, from either a café car or at-seat trolley service for snacks, sodas, and hot drinks.
Frequently Asked Questions
Trains departing from Chester to Bangor tend to have the most passengers on Tuesday. With higher demand ticket prices also tend to be higher on Tuesday. If you are trying to snag a cheap train tickets or just want an emptier train you'll have better luck by booking travel departing on Tuesday as the least number of people tend to travel then.
The earliest train departs Chester at 6:00am while the last train of the day leaves at 5:00pm. To see all scheduled departure times, use the search function on this page to get the full schedule for your specific travel dates.
There are 12 daily scheduled trains, all of which are direct trains that take you the entire way from Chester to Bangor.
You can also take a train for your return trip from Bangor to Chester.
City Information
Station Information
Where is the train station in Chester?
Main departure station: Chester Train Station
There is one train station in Chester.
All train stations in Chester:
Chester Train Station
Where is the train station in Bangor?
Main arrival station: Bangor Station
Bangor has one train station.
All train stations in Bangor:
Bangor Station
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