When is the first and last Northern train from Chester to Leeds?

On Thursday 29 October the first train leaves Chester at 06:00 and the last at 22:26, 20 journeys in all.

When is the first and last Northern train from Leeds to Chester?

On Thursday 29 October the first train leaves Leeds at 05:42 and the last at 19:42, 16 journeys in all.

How often does the Leeds – Chester (Calder Valley Line) train run?

On Thursday 29 October it runs about every hour during the day (09:00 to 15:00), 20 journeys from Helsby.

Where does the Leeds – Chester (Calder Valley Line) train stop?

Main stops from Chester to Leeds: Chester station (Chester), Helsby station (Helsby), Ince & Elton station (Ince), Ellesmere Port station (Ellesmere Port), Frodsham station (Frodsham), Runcorn East station (Norton), Warrington Bank Quay station (Warrington), Earlestown station (Earlestown), St Helens Junction station (St Helens), Lea Green station (Lea Green), Rainhill station (Rainhill), Whiston station (Whiston), Huyton station (Huyton), Roby station (Roby) and more. The full list is in the timetable below.

Leeds – Chester (Calder Valley Line) trains

Northern trains runs between Chester and Leeds via Helsby, Ince, Ellesmere Port and Frodsham. Runs Monday to Saturday. On Thursday 29 October the first train from Helsby leaves at 06:00 and the last at 22:26, about every hour during the day.

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Questions

When is the first and last Northern train from Chester to Leeds?: On Thursday 29 October the first train leaves Chester at 06:00 and the last at 22:26, 20 journeys in all.
When is the first and last Northern train from Leeds to Chester?: On Thursday 29 October the first train leaves Leeds at 05:42 and the last at 19:42, 16 journeys in all.
Does the Leeds – Chester (Calder Valley Line) train run on Sundays?: No. Runs Monday to Saturday.
How often does the Leeds – Chester (Calder Valley Line) train run?: On Thursday 29 October it runs about every hour during the day (09:00 to 15:00), 20 journeys from Helsby.
Where does the Leeds – Chester (Calder Valley Line) train stop?: Main stops from Chester to Leeds: Chester station (Chester), Helsby station (Helsby), Ince & Elton station (Ince), Ellesmere Port station (Ellesmere Port), Frodsham station (Frodsham), Runcorn East station (Norton), Warrington Bank Quay station (Warrington), Earlestown station (Earlestown), St Helens Junction station (St Helens), Lea Green station (Lea Green), Rainhill station (Rainhill), Whiston station (Whiston), Huyton station (Huyton), Roby station (Roby) and more. The full list is in the timetable below.
Who runs the Leeds – Chester (Calder Valley Line) train?: Northern.

Chester to Leeds

Stop	Journey 1	Journey 2	Journey 3	Journey 4	Journey 5	Journey 6	Journey 7	Journey 8	Journey 9	Journey 10	Journey 11	Journey 12	Journey 13	Journey 14	Journey 15	Journey 16	Journey 17	Journey 18	Journey 19	Journey 20
Chester station		06:20		07:21	08:20	09:27	10:26	11:26	12:26	13:25	14:26	15:26	16:27	17:23	18:23			19:25	20:26	22:26
Helsby station	06:00	06:29		07:30	08:29											18:50
Ince & Elton station	06:03															18:53
Ellesmere Port station	06:11		06:33													19:00	19:06
Ince & Elton station			06:40														19:13
Helsby station			06:43														19:17
Frodsham station		06:34		07:34	08:34									17:35	18:35
Runcorn East station, Norton		06:40		07:40	08:40									17:41	18:40		19:25
Warrington Bank Quay station		06:49		07:49	08:49	09:50	10:49	11:49	12:49	13:49	14:49	15:50	16:50	17:50	18:49		19:39	19:49	20:50	22:49
Earlestown station		06:57		07:57	08:58	09:58	10:57	11:57	12:57	13:57	14:57	15:58	16:59	17:58	18:57		19:48	19:57	20:58	22:57
St Helens Junction station																	19:53
Lea Green station																	19:57
Rainhill station																	20:01
Whiston station																	20:04
Huyton station																	20:08
Roby station																	20:13
Broad Green station, Broadgreen																	20:16
Wavertree Technology Park station, Wavertree Nook																	20:21
Edge Hill station																	20:24
Liverpool Lime Street station																	20:29
Newton-le-Willows station, Newton le Willows		07:00		08:00	09:01	10:01	11:00	12:00	13:00	14:00	15:00	16:01	17:02	18:01	19:00			20:00	21:01	23:00
Manchester Victoria station		07:21		08:21	09:21	10:21	11:21	12:21	13:21	14:21	15:21	16:21	17:21	18:21	19:21			20:21	21:21	23:21
Rochdale station		07:34		08:35	09:34	10:34	11:34	12:34	13:34	14:34	15:34	16:34	17:34	18:34	19:36			20:35	21:34	23:34
Smithy Bridge station																				23:38
Littleborough station																				23:41
Walsden station																				23:46
Todmorden station		07:44		08:44	09:43	10:43	11:43	12:43	13:43	14:43	15:43	16:43	17:43	18:43	19:45			20:44	21:43	23:49
Hebden Bridge station		07:50		08:50	09:50	10:50	11:50	12:50	13:50	14:50	15:49	16:50	17:49	18:50	19:51			20:50	21:50	23:55
Mytholmroyd station		07:53		08:53	09:53	10:53	11:53	12:53	13:53	14:53	15:52	16:53	17:52	18:53	19:54			20:53	21:53	23:58
Sowerby Bridge station		07:58		08:58	09:58	10:58	11:58	12:58	13:58	14:58	15:57	16:58	17:57	18:58	19:59			20:58	21:58	00:03
Halifax station		08:05		09:05	10:05	11:05	12:05	13:05	14:05	15:05	16:04	17:05	18:04	19:05	20:06			21:05	22:05	00:10
Low Moor station		08:11		09:11	10:11	11:11	12:11	13:11	14:11	15:11	16:10	17:11	18:11	19:11	20:12			21:11	22:11
Bradford Interchange station		08:21		09:21	10:21	11:21	12:21	13:21	14:21	15:21	16:20	17:21	18:21	19:21	20:22			21:21	22:21	00:26
New Pudsey station		08:29		09:30	10:31	11:31	12:30	13:31	14:31	15:31	16:29	17:30	18:30	19:30	20:31			21:30	22:30
Bramley (West Yorks) station		08:33		09:34	10:36	11:37	12:34	13:36	14:36	15:36	16:33	17:33	18:33	19:33	20:35			21:33	22:33
Leeds station		08:42		09:47	10:47	11:47	12:47	13:46	14:47	15:47	16:41	17:42	18:42	19:42	20:48			21:42	22:42	00:43

Leeds to Chester

Stop	Journey 1	Journey 2	Journey 3	Journey 4	Journey 5	Journey 6	Journey 7	Journey 8	Journey 9	Journey 10	Journey 11	Journey 12	Journey 13	Journey 14	Journey 15	Journey 16
Leeds station		05:42	06:42	07:42	08:41	09:42	10:42	11:42	12:42	13:42	14:42	15:42	16:42	17:42	18:42	19:42
Bramley (West Yorks) station		05:49	06:49	07:49	08:49	09:49	10:49	11:49	12:49	13:49	14:49	15:49	16:49	17:49	18:49	19:49
New Pudsey station		05:53	06:53	07:53	08:52	09:53	10:52	11:52	12:52	13:52	14:52	15:53	16:52	17:53	18:52	19:52
Bradford Interchange station		06:04	07:04	08:04	09:04	10:04	11:04	12:04	13:04	14:04	15:04	16:04	17:04	18:05	19:03	20:04
Low Moor station		06:10	07:10	08:10	09:10	10:10	11:10	12:10	13:10	14:10	15:10	16:10	17:10	18:11	19:09	20:10
Halifax station		06:16	07:16	08:16	09:16	10:16	11:16	12:16	13:16	14:16	15:16	16:16	17:16	18:17	19:15	20:16
Sowerby Bridge station		06:22	07:22	08:22	09:22	10:22	11:22	12:22	13:22	14:22	15:22	16:22	17:22	18:23	19:22	20:22
Mytholmroyd station		06:27	07:27	08:28	09:27	10:27	11:27	12:27	13:27	14:27	15:27	16:28	17:27	18:28	19:27	20:27
Hebden Bridge station		06:31	07:31	08:31	09:31	10:32	11:31	12:31	13:31	14:32	15:31	16:31	17:31	18:32	19:31	20:31
Todmorden station		06:37	07:37	08:38	09:37	10:38	11:37	12:37	13:37	14:38	15:37	16:37	17:37	18:38	19:37	20:37
Rochdale station		06:47	07:47	08:48	09:47	10:48	11:47	12:47	13:47	14:48	15:47	16:47	17:47	18:48	19:47	20:47
Manchester Victoria station	06:16	07:06	08:06	09:06	10:06	11:06	12:06	13:06	14:06	15:06	16:06	17:06	18:06	19:06	20:06	21:06
Newton-le-Willows station, Newton le Willows	06:33	07:27	08:28	09:27	10:27	11:27	12:27	13:27	14:27	15:27	16:27	17:27	18:27	19:28	20:27	21:27
Earlestown station	06:37	07:31	08:32	09:31	10:31	11:31	12:31	13:31	14:31	15:31	16:31	17:31	18:31	19:31	20:31	21:31
Warrington Bank Quay station	06:44	07:40	08:39	09:39	10:39	11:39	12:38	13:39	14:39	15:39	16:39	17:39	18:39	19:40	20:39	21:38
Runcorn East station, Norton	06:52	07:48									16:47	17:47	18:47		20:47
Frodsham station	06:59	07:54									16:53	17:54	18:53		20:53
Helsby station		07:58									16:57	17:58	18:57
Chester station	07:11	08:09	09:02	10:01	11:01	12:01	13:01	14:01	15:01	16:01	17:09	18:09	19:09	20:02	21:09	22:02

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Timetables from the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport), updated Thursday, 29 October 2026. Stop details from NaPTAN. Train timetables contain data from Network Rail, licensed under the Open Government Licence; live train times from National Rail. Times are UK local time and can change at short notice: check before you travel.

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