Chester to Boston Train Tickets & Timetables

Chester Train Station to Bostonby train on average takes 4 hrs 46 mins

Chester Train Station to Boston one way only

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Trains depart every 41 minutes
First train leaves Chester Train Station at 04:48
Last train leaves Chester Train Station at 17:32

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Chester to Boston train times

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Chester West Car Park - Reduced Spaces

Due to works at the Chester West car park, approx. 20 spaces to the left of the car park entrance will be unavailable until November 2025. Alternative parking is available at the Chester East car park in the meantime. Apologies for the inconvenience.

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
- Refreshment Facilities
  
  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.
  From 22 March 2025 the rail replacement bus stop will move to local bus stop (S2) on City Rd, next to The Queen at Chester Hotel.
- 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

Boston facilities

Ticket office
- Ticket Office
  
  Yes
- Prepurchase Collection
  
  Yes
- Ticket Machine
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Issued
  
  No
- Smartcard Topup
  
  Ticket Office: Yes
  Ticket Machine: Yes
- Smartcard Validator
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Comments
  
  Top up your Smartcard at either the Ticket Office or Ticket Vending Machine
- Penalty Fares
  
  Penalty fares apply for EM
Facilities
- Car Park
  
  Yes
- Seated Area
  
  Yes
- Waiting Room
  
  Our Waiting Room will be closed for refurbishments from Monday 17th October.
- Refreshment Facilities
  
  Yes
- Toilets
  
  Yes
  
  The toilets are located on Platform 1. The National key toilets are located on Platform 1; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  The National key toilets are located on Platform 1; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- Baby Change
  
  No
- Telephones
  
  No
- Wi Fi
  
  No
  
  Find WiFi Hotspots around Boston station
- Post Box
  
  Yes
- Shops
  
  Yes
- Rail replacement locations
  
  On the station approach outside the station booking hall.
- CCTV
  
  Yes
Toilets
- Available
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  The toilets are located on Platform 1. The National key toilets are located on Platform 1; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  The National key toilets are located on Platform 1; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
Staffing and customer services
- Staffing Level
  
  Part time
- Lost property
  
  Yes
- Contact Details
  
  Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  
  03457 125678
- Available
  
  No
- Operator Name
  
  EMR lost property office is located at Nottingham. We will try to contact the owner if they can be identified, the item will be kept for 3 months (unless it is perishable) and a record is kept.
- Information Available From Staff
  
  Yes - from help point
- Information Services Open
  
  Booked passenger assistance is available from 0740 until 1200 Monday to Saturday only.
- Passenger Information Systems
  
  Departure Screens
  Announcements
- Customer Help Points
  
  Yes
  
  Available on platform 1 and 2
- Ticket gates
  
  No
Parking
- Contact Details
  
  Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Operator Name
  
  East Midlands Railway
- Name
  
  Station Approach car park
- Spaces
  
  30
- Number Accessible Spaces
  
  0
- Accessible Car Park Equipment
  
  Yes
- Cctv
  
  No
Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces
  
  16
- Sheltered
  
  Yes
- Cctv
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  On platform 1
- Type
  
  Stands
Accessibility
- Helpline
  
  08000 11 33 23
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Staff help available opening hours
  
  Mon-Sat 07:40 to 15:20
- Induction Loop
  
  Yes
- Accessible Ticket Machines
  
  Yes
  
  on platform 1
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter
  
  Yes
- Ramp For Train Access
  
  Yes
- Accessible Taxis
  
  Taxi number displayed on useful information poster
- Accessible Public Telephones
  
  Available on platform 1
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  The National key toilets are located on Platform 1; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- Step Free Access
  
  Category B-
  Level to Grantham bound platforms. Footbridge to Skegness bound platform (access to Skegness platform available via ramp and foot crossing at certain times only when staff are available). Access to platform 2 is via the barrow crossing. Access to platform 2 from the car park in Asda is by Radar key only.
- Ticket Gates
  
  No
- Impaired Mobility Set Down
  
  No
- Wheelchairs Available
  
  Yes

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Trains from Chester Train Stationto BostonFrom £68.80

Chester Train Station to Bostonby train on average takes 4 hrs 46 mins

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