There are 3 ways to get from Chester to Aberdyfi by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Chester to Shrewsburytrain Llandudno Junction - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
4h 37m£37–64Drive 76.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chester to Aberdyficar 76.5 mi
1h 48m£19–28Line 1 bus, line 2 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Grosvenor Street to Wrexham Bus Station 7bus 1
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 1 to Bus Stationbus 2 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand Dbus x76
- Take the train from Welshpool to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Aberdoveytrain
6h 49m£22–38
Chester to Aberdyfi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Aberdyfi is to drive which costs £19 - £28 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Aberdyfi is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Aberdyfi. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Aberdovey via Shrewsbury and Machynlleth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Chester and Aberdyfi is 113 miles. The road distance is 77 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Aberdyfi without a car is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs £35 - £65.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Chester to Aberdyfi, including transfers.
Chester to Aberdyfi train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Chester station.
Chester to Aberdyfi train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Aberdyfi is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Chester to Aberdyfi.
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What companies run services between Chester, England and Aberdyfi, Wales?
You can take a train from Chester to Aberdovey via Shrewsbury and Machynlleth in around 4h 37m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Welshpool to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Aberdovey
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Grosvenor Street to Wrexham Bus Station 7
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 1 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- info@tanat.co.uk
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
Bus from Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
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