There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to Chester Cathedral by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
3h 11m£55–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickhobus Gm4
- Take the bus from Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho to Chester Bus Interchangebus Gma
6h 11m£29–68Drive 147.2 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Chester Cathedralcar 147.2 mi
3h 4m£36–52
Cardiff to Chester Cathedral by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Chester Cathedral is to bus which costs £28 - £70 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Chester Cathedral is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Chester Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Chester. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Cardiff and Chester Cathedral is 149 miles. The road distance is 148 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Chester Cathedral without a car is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs £55 - £100.
The train from Cardiff Central to Chester takes 2h 57m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Cardiff to Chester Cathedral bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Chester Cathedral train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Chester Cathedral is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs £55 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £70 and takes 6h 11m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Chester Cathedral, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Chester every 2 hours. Tickets cost £55–100 and the journey takes 2h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Chester Cathedral via Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho and Chester Bus Interchange in around 6h 11m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Chester Cathedral bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho station.
Cardiff to Chester Cathedral train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Chester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Chester Cathedral is 148 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Cardiff to Chester Cathedral.
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