Standard
- Free Wi-Fi
- Power plugs
- Food available
Cheapest price on 15 Sept
£31
Average ticket price on 15 Sept
£84
Fastest journey on 15 Sept
2 h 3 m
Average journey duration on 15 Sept
2 h 3 m
Trains on 15 Sept
47
Distance
263 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Chester station (CTR) to London Euston (EUS) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Chester station (CTR) to London Euston (EUS) will cost around £84 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £31.
On Tue 15 Sept, we found 47 trains from Chester station (CTR) to London Euston (EUS), including 12 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 263 km distance in an average of 2 h 3 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 3 m .
The slowest trains will take 2 h 3 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
W34037 · W33861
W33966 · W34025
W34197
W34281
W34140
W34089
W34249
W33897
W33965
W33934Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Chester station (CTR) to London Euston (EUS) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £20 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 6m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £20, while a flight costs an average of £108.
Distance: 263 km
Most popular Train | Coach | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£42 Average Price | £20 Average Price Cheapest | £108 Average Price | £76 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 23m Average total duration 2h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 29m Average total duration 5h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 6m Average total duration Fastest 1h 6m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Chester station (CTR) to London Euston (EUS):
A coach is £22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chester station (CTR) to London Euston (EUS) costing on average £42.
A coach is £88 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chester station (CTR) to London Euston (EUS) costing on average £108.
Other travel options to London Euston (EUS) take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 53m.
Coach takes on average 5h 59m.
The journey is about 59m faster (2h 53m by train vs 3h 52m by car) and roughly £34 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£42 vs £76). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Avanti West Coast.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Chester station (CTR) to London Euston (EUS) trains for today, Monday 14 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C17884+ G38685 | Delayed 7:13 6:58Chester station (CTR) | 3h26 | 10:24 London Euston (EUS) | 1 change | |
W34092+ G38688 | Delayed 7:32 7:58Chester station (CTR) | 2h11 | 10:09 London Euston (EUS) | 1 change | |
C17854+ G38688 | Delayed 8:13 7:58Chester station (CTR) | 3h26 | 11:24 London Euston (EUS) | 1 change | |
W34089 | 8:32 Chester station (CTR) | 2h03 | 10:35 London Euston (EUS) | 0 changesdirect | |
C17837+ G38690 | 8:58 Chester station (CTR) | 3h26 | 12:24 London Euston (EUS) | 1 change | |
W33888+ G38690 | Delayed 8:32 8:58Chester station (CTR) | 2h11 | 11:09 London Euston (EUS) | 1 change | |
W34249 | 9:32 Chester station (CTR) | 2h03 | 11:35 London Euston (EUS) | 0 changesdirect | |
W34249 · W34119 | 9:32 Chester station (CTR) | 2h31 | 12:03 London Euston (EUS) | 1 change | |
W34090+ G38692 | Delayed 9:32 9:58Chester station (CTR) | 2h11 | 12:09 London Euston (EUS) | 1 change | |
W33897 | On time 10:32 Chester station (CTR) | 2h03 | 12:35 London Euston (EUS) | 0 changesdirect | |
W33897 · W34182 | On time 10:32 Chester station (CTR) | 2h31 | 13:03 London Euston (EUS) | 1 change | |
W34095+ G38694 | Delayed 10:32 10:58Chester station (CTR) | 2h11 | 13:09 London Euston (EUS) | 1 change | |
W33965 | On time 11:32 Chester station (CTR) | 2h03 | 13:35 London Euston (EUS) | 0 changesdirect | |
W33965 · W34094 | On time 11:32 Chester station (CTR) | 2h31 | 14:03 London Euston (EUS) | 1 change | |
W33975+ G38696 | Delayed 11:32 11:58Chester station (CTR) | 2h11 | 14:09 London Euston (EUS) | 1 change | |
G38696+ C00578 | 11:58 Chester station (CTR) | 3h02 | 15:00 London Euston (EUS) | 1 change | |
W33934 | 12:32 Chester station (CTR) | 2h03 | 14:35 London Euston (EUS) | 0 changesdirect | |
W33934 · W33894 | On time 12:32 Chester station (CTR) | 2h31 | 15:03 London Euston (EUS) | 1 change | |
W34031+ G38698 | Delayed 12:32 12:58Chester station (CTR) | 2h11 | 15:09 London Euston (EUS) | 1 change | |
W34217 | On time 13:32 Chester station (CTR) | 2h05 | 15:37 London Euston (EUS) | 0 changesdirect | |
W34217 · W33949 | On time 13:32 Chester station (CTR) | 2h33 | 16:05 London Euston (EUS) | 1 change | |
W34191+ G38700 | Delayed 13:32 13:58Chester station (CTR) | 2h13 | 16:11 London Euston (EUS) | 1 change | |
W34281 | 14:32 Chester station (CTR) | 2h05 | 16:37 London Euston (EUS) | 0 changesdirect | |
W34266+ G38702 | Delayed 14:32 14:58Chester station (CTR) | 2h11 | 17:09 London Euston (EUS) | 1 change | |
W34197 | On time 15:32 Chester station (CTR) | 2h05 | 17:37 London Euston (EUS) | 0 changesdirect | |
W34197 · W34163 | On time 15:32 Chester station (CTR) | 2h32 | 18:04 London Euston (EUS) | 1 change | |
W34277+ G38704 | Delayed 15:32 15:58Chester station (CTR) | 2h12 | 18:10 London Euston (EUS) | 1 change | |
W34140 | On time 16:32 Chester station (CTR) | 2h04 | 18:36 London Euston (EUS) | 0 changesdirect | |
W34140 · W33877 | On time 16:32 Chester station (CTR) | 2h31 | 19:03 London Euston (EUS) | 1 change | |
W34285+ G38708 | On time 16:58 Chester station (CTR) | 2h11 | 19:09 London Euston (EUS) | 1 change | |
W34272 | On time 17:31 Chester station (CTR) | 2h05 | 19:36 London Euston (EUS) | 0 changesdirect | |
W34272 · W33917 | On time 17:31 Chester station (CTR) | 2h32 | 20:03 London Euston (EUS) | 1 change | |
C01296+ G38710 | Delayed 17:32 17:58Chester station (CTR) | 2h13 | 20:11 London Euston (EUS) | 1 change | |
C17863+ G38710 | Delayed 18:13 17:58Chester station (CTR) | 3h29 | 21:27 London Euston (EUS) | 1 change | |
W34178+ G38712 | Delayed 18:32 18:58Chester station (CTR) | 2h15 | 21:13 London Euston (EUS) | 1 change | |
W34161+ G38714 | On time 19:58 Chester station (CTR) | 2h16 | 22:14 London Euston (EUS) | 1 change | |
W33966 · W34025 | On time 20:37 Chester station (CTR) | 3h16 | 23:53 London Euston (EUS) | 1 change | |
W34025+ G38719 | Delayed 20:35 20:58Chester station (CTR) | 2h55 | 23:53 London Euston (EUS) | 1 change | |
W34037 · W33861 | On time 21:34 Chester station (CTR) | 3h43 | 1:17 London Euston (EUS) | 1 change | |
W34037+ C17084+ W33864 | On time 21:34 Chester station (CTR) | 3h37 | 1:11 London Euston (EUS) | 2 changes | |
C17991+ G38544 | 4:18 Chester station (CTR) | 3h06 | 7:24 London Euston (EUS) | 1 change | |
W34202+ G38656 | 4:58 Chester station (CTR) | 2h29 | 7:27 London Euston (EUS) | 1 change | |
C16912 · Y80803+ G38659 | 5:27 Chester station (CTR) | 3h53 | 9:20 London Euston (EUS) | 2 changes | |
W33943+ G38659 | 5:27 Chester station (CTR) | 2h26 | 7:53 London Euston (EUS) | 1 change | |
C17880+ G38682 | 5:59 Chester station (CTR) | 3h26 | 9:25 London Euston (EUS) | 1 change | |
W33932+ G38682 | 5:59 Chester station (CTR) | 2h12 | 8:11 London Euston (EUS) | 1 change | |
C00568+ G38682 | 5:59 Chester station (CTR) | 3h29 | 9:28 London Euston (EUS) | 1 change | |
C16913 · Y80817+ G38682 | 5:59 Chester station (CTR) | 4h18 | 10:17 London Euston (EUS) | 2 changes | |
W34251 | 6:24 Chester station (CTR) | 2h11 | 8:35 London Euston (EUS) | 0 changesdirect | |
W33947+ G38685 | 6:58 Chester station (CTR) | 2h11 | 9:09 London Euston (EUS) | 1 change | |
C17884+ G38685 | 6:58 Chester station (CTR) | 3h26 | 10:24 London Euston (EUS) | 1 change | |
W34252 | 7:32 Chester station (CTR) | 2h06 | 9:38 London Euston (EUS) | 0 changesdirect | |
W34092+ G38688 | 7:58 Chester station (CTR) | 2h11 | 10:09 London Euston (EUS) | 1 change | |
C17854+ G38688 | 7:58 Chester station (CTR) | 3h26 | 11:24 London Euston (EUS) | 1 change | |
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Trains from Chester station (CTR) to London Euston (EUS) run on average 7 times per day, taking around 2h 53m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £12 if you book in advance.
There are 2 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:27, the last at 20:34. The fastest train covers the 263 km distance in 2h 3m.
Distance 263 km |
Average train duration 2h 53m |
Cheapest ticket price £12 |
Trains per day 7 |
Direct trains 2 |
Fastest train 2h 3m |
First train 4:27 |
Last train 20:34 |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 6 days |
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Chester station (CTR) to London Euston (EUS) by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at London Euston (EUS), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Chester station (CTR) to London Euston (EUS) trains use the Chester to London Euston station pair. Use this guide to compare Chester station (CTR) and London Euston (EUS) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Chester is 1 km from Chester city centre. Public transport options include:
Chester has practical services for this route, including Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food and drink options are available at Chester.
ATMs are available at Chester.
Ticket office support is available at Chester. Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from information point, Helpline Contact: 03333 211202, Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Chester: Parking, WC.
Available at Chester: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Chester: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Category A. Step free access is available to all platforms via lifts, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
London Euston has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food options include: Burger King, Caffè Nero, Nando's, The Signal Box, Delice de France, Tortilla, Starbucks, AMT Coffee, Upper Crust, Camden Food Co., & many more
Free public Wi-Fi available. ATMs are located in various points in the station.
The ticket office is open Mon - Fri: 06:00 - 00:00, Sat: 06:00 - 23:00, Sun: 07:00 - 00:00. Information desks are located near the center of the station's main concourse.
Luggage storage is excess Baggage Co luggage storage is located near the entrance to Platform 16 and is open daily from 08:00 to 21:00. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at London Euston: Taxis, WC.
Available at London Euston: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at London Euston: Station is fully accessible, and passengers can request assistance at the mobility assistance reception desk.
Nearby hotels include Hilton London Euston, The Wesley Euston Hotel, Travelodge London Central Euston.
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