Chester to Bury St Edmunds Train Tickets & Timetables

Chester Train Station to Bury St Edmundsby train on average takes 5 hrs 46 mins

Chester Train Station to Bury St Edmunds one way only

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Trains depart every 39 minutes
First train leaves Chester Train Station at 04:46
Last train leaves Chester Train Station at 17:56

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Chester to Bury St Edmunds train times

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This station is within the TfW Penalty Fare Zone. For more information visit tfw.wales/penalty-fares.

Chester Train Station facilities

Ticket office
- Ticket Office
  
  Yes
- Prepurchase Collection
  
  Ticket Office: Yes
  Ticket Machine: Yes
- Ticket Machine
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Issued
  
  No
- Smartcard Validator
  
  No
- Penalty Fares
  
  Penalty fares apply for AW
Facilities
- Car Park
  
  Yes
- Seated Area
  
  Yes
- Trolleys
  
  Yes
- Station Buffet
  
  Yes
  
  Coffee shop - Costa Coffee.
  Buffet.
  Public House/Bar.
- Toilets
  
  Yes
  
  The toilets are located on Main Concourse and on Platform 7a. The National key toilets are located on the Main Concourse and on Platform 7a; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  Platforms 4-7.
- Baby Change
  
  Yes
- Telephones
  
  No
- Wi Fi
  
  No
  
  Find WiFi Hotspots around Chester station
- Post Box
  
  Yes
  
  Located on the platform(s).
- Atm Machine
  
  No
- Shops
  
  Yes
  
  There is a WHSmith located on the main concourse.
- Rail replacement locations
  
  The rail replacement bus stop is the local bus stop at the front of the station.
- CCTV
  
  Yes
Toilets
- Available
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  The toilets are located on Main Concourse and on Platform 7a. The National key toilets are located on the Main Concourse and on Platform 7a; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  Platforms 4-7.
Staffing and customer services
- Staffing Level
  
  Full time
- Lost property
  
  Yes
- Contact Details
  
  Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  
  03333 211 202
- Available
  
  Yes
- Operator Name
  
  Transport for Wales
- Information Available From Staff
  
  Yes - from ticket office
- Passenger Information Systems
  
  Departure Screens
  Arrival Screens
  Announcements
- Customer Help Points
  
  No
- Ticket gates
  
  Yes
Parking
- Car Park 1
  
  Notes
  
  Operator Name: A P C O A
  Name: Chester East
  Spaces: 113
  Number Accessible Spaces: 6
  Accessible Car Park Equipment: Yes
  Cctv: Yes
  Website
  https://www.apcoa.co.uk/tfwr
  Opening Times
  Mon-Sun 24h
- Car Park 2
  
  Notes
  
  Operator Name: A P C O A
  Name: Chester West
  Spaces: 123
  Number Accessible Spaces: 6
  Accessible Car Park Equipment: Yes
  Accessible Car Park Equipment Note:
  This car park is accredited with a Disabled Parking Award run by D M U K. Visit https://www.disabledmotoring.org for further information.
  
  Cctv: No
  Website
  https://www.apcoa.co.uk/tfwr
  Opening Times
  Mon-Sun 24h
Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces
  
  76
- Sheltered
  
  Yes
- Cctv
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  Two tier rack cycle parking spaces provide for up to 76 bicycles to be parked.
  To access them if you enter from City Road onto the station concourse, you need to turn right and continue along the side of the main station building, pass the current ticket office. and you will see the cycle parking in front of you, adjacent to the British Transport Police offices If entering the station from the direction of the Carriage Shed direction, will pass the cycle parking on route.
- Type
  
  Stands
Accessibility
- Helpline
  
  03333 211202
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Helpline opening hours
  
  Mon-Sun 08:00 to 20:00
- Staff Help Available
  
  The meeting point for customers who have booked assistance or wish to request assistance is the Customer Services Office in the main concourse.
- Staff help available opening hours
  
  Mon-Sun 03:00 to 01:00
- Induction Loop
  
  Yes
- Accessible Ticket Machines
  
  Yes
  
  Ticket machines are located next to the ticket barriers. They have touchscreen controls.
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter
  
  Yes
- Ramp For Train Access
  
  Yes
- Accessible Taxis
  
  Yes
  
  Outside the station.
- Accessible Public Telephones
  
  No
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  Platforms 4-7.
- Step Free Access
  
  Category A.
  Step free access is available to all platforms via lifts.
- Ticket Gates
  
  Yes
  
  Wide aisle gates available.
- Impaired Mobility Set Down
  
  No
  
  There's an unmarked location, outside the station.
- Wheelchairs Available
  
  Yes

Bury St Edmunds facilities

Ticket office
- Ticket Office
  
  No
- Prepurchase Collection
  
  Yes
- Ticket Machine
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Issued
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Topup
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Validator
  
  Yes
- Penalty Fares
  
  Penalty fares apply for LE
Facilities
- Car Park
  
  Yes
- Seated Area
  
  Yes
- Waiting Room
  
  The waiting room is located in the station building and can be accessed from under the canopy on Platform 2 (for trains towards Stowmarket and Ipswich).
- Station Buffet
  
  Yes
  
  Coffeelink
  Self-service vending machine providing cold drinks and snacks
- Toilets
  
  Yes
  
  The male, female, and accessible toilets are located in the station building and are accessed from Platform 2 (for trains towards Stowmarket and Ipswich). The accessible toilet is available for radar key holders. All toilets at this station are scheduled to be open at the following times:
  Monday - Friday 05:45 - 18:15Saturday 06:50 - 17:30Sunday 08:15 - 15:00
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
- Baby Change
  
  No
- Telephones
  
  Yes
- Wi Fi
  
  Yes
  
  Find WiFi Hotspots around Bury St Edmunds station
- Post Box
  
  Yes
- Rail replacement locations
  
  Rail replacement bus services pick up and drop off at the bus stop on the station forecourt.
- CCTV
  
  Yes
Toilets
- Available
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  The male, female, and accessible toilets are located in the station building and are accessed from Platform 2 (for trains towards Stowmarket and Ipswich). The accessible toilet is available for radar key holders. All toilets at this station are scheduled to be open at the following times:
  Monday - Friday 05:45 - 18:15Saturday 06:50 - 17:30Sunday 08:15 - 15:00
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
Wifi
- Annotation
  
  Find WiFi Hotspots around Bury St Edmunds station
- Available
  
  Yes
Staffing and customer services
- Staffing Level
  
  Full time
- Lost property
  
  Yes
- Contact Details
  
  https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/lost-property
- Information Available From Staff
  
  Yes - from help point
  Yes - from information point
- Information Services Open
  
  Help points at this station are available for customers to use 24/7
- Passenger Information Systems
  
  Departure Screens
  Announcements
- Customer Help Points
  
  Yes
  
  Help points available on the concourse, and on platforms 1 and 2.
- Ticket gates
  
  Yes
Parking
- Contact Details
  
  Email Address: [email protected]
  Url: https://www.ncp.co.uk/find-a-car-park/car-parks/bury-st-edmunds-stn-g-anglia/
  
  0345 050 7080
- Operator Name
  
  National Car Parks Ltd
- Name
  
  Station Car Park
- Spaces
  
  101
- Charges
  
  Per Hour: £1.00
  Daily: £4.40
  Weekly: £17.00
- Number Accessible Spaces
  
  5
- Accessible Car Park Equipment
  
  Yes
- Cctv
  
  No
Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces
  
  24
- Sheltered
  
  Yes
- Cctv
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  At station entrance and on both platforms
- Type
  
  Compounds
  Lockers
  Stands
Accessibility
- Helpline
  
  0800 028 28 78
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Helpline opening hours
  
  Mon-Sun 08:00 to 20:00
- Staff Help Available
  Assistance at this station is provided by a staff member during staffing hours. On board conductors also operate on this route and can provide assistance to board and alight at all times. Booking is recommended.
  What assistance is available for customers using this station?
  - Board and alight
  - Ramp assistance
  - Luggage (on and off train only)
  - Ticket sale on board
  How can Turn Up And Go (TUAG) assistance be requested by customers using this station?
  - By speaking with a member of station staff
  - By calling 0345 600 7245 (option 4)
  - By selecting the help button on one of the ticket machines at this station
  - By using one of the Help Points at this station
- Staff help available opening hours
  
  Mon-Sat 05:45 to 19:15
  Sun 08:00 to 16:00
- Induction Loop
  
  Yes
- Accessible Ticket Machines
  
  Yes
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter
  
  No
- Ramp For Train Access
  
  Yes
- Accessible Taxis
  
  Details of nearest taxis are shown on station information poster
- Nearest stations with more facilities
  
  Cambridge
  
  Ely
  
  Ipswich
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
- Step Free Access
  
  This station has step-free access to both platforms via lifts.
  This station is a category A station according to ORR station classification system. https://www.orr.gov.uk/media/10955
  Assistance meeting point is at the Gateline (during staffing hours), or alternatively on the platform.
- Ticket Gates
  
  Yes
  
  Bury St Edmunds station has Secure Station Acreditation
- Impaired Mobility Set Down
  
  No
- Wheelchairs Available
  
  Yes

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Trains from Chester Train Stationto Bury St EdmundsFrom £106.30

Chester Train Station to Bury St Edmundsby train on average takes 5 hrs 46 mins

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