There are 4 ways to get from Chester to Aberfan by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Valetrain Cardiff Central - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
4h 8m£50–120Drive 127.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chester to Aberfancar 127.6 mi
2h 48m£31–45Train, bus
- Take the train from Chester to Abergavennytrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 3 to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1bus 76
5h 27m£47–111Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 3bus x76
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 7bus T4
8h 25m
Chester to Aberfan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Aberfan is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Aberfan is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Aberfan. However, there are services departing from Grosvenor Street and arriving at Capel Smyrna via Wrexham Bus Station 1, Bus Station, Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Aberfan. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Merthyr Vale via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Chester and Aberfan is 168 miles. The road distance is 128.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Aberfan without a car is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs £45 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Chester to Aberfan, including transfers.
Chester to Aberfan bus services, operated by Tanat Valley Coaches, depart from Bus Station.
Chester to Aberfan train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Chester station.
The best way to get from Chester to Aberfan is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs £45 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 25m.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Aberfan, Wales?
You can take a train from Chester to Merthyr Vale via Cardiff Central in around 4h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grosvenor Street to Capel Smyrna via Wrexham Bus Station 7, Wrexham Bus Station 1, Bus Station, Newtown Bus Station Stand 2, and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 10 in around 8h 25m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Vale
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £7–11
Train from Chester to Abergavenny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–100
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 3 to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- info@tanat.co.uk
- Website
- tanat.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.tanat.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.celtic-travel.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Chester to Aberfan bus services, operated by Tanat Valley Coaches, arrive at Newtown Bus Station Stand 3.
Chester to Aberfan train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Aberfan is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Chester to Aberfan.
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