There are 4 ways to get from Chester to Bridgend by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain Chester - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 44m£52–118Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Newhall Stbus Ukn21 / ...
- Take the bus from Lordswood Rd to Sarn Odeonbus 111 / ...
6h 7m£32–60Drive 148.1 mi
- Drive from Chester to Bridgendcar 148.1 mi
3h 28m£37–53Train via Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Chester to Shrewsburytrain Holyhead - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Bridgendtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Port Talbot Parkway / ...
4h 35m£55–87
Chester to Bridgend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Bridgend is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Bridgend is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Bridgend. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at Sarn Odeon via Newhall St and Lordswood Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Bridgend. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Bridgend via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Chester and Bridgend is 169 miles. The road distance is 149 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Bridgend without a car is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Chester to Bridgend, including transfers.
Chester to Bridgend bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Bridgend train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Chester station.
The best way to get from Chester to Bridgend is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs £50 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 6h 7m.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Bridgend, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Chester to Cardiff Central every 4 hours. Tickets cost £45–110 and the journey takes 3h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Sarn Odeon via Newhall St and Lordswood Rd in around 6h 7m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £45–70
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Lordswood Rd to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Chester to Bridgend bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newhall St station.
Chester to Bridgend train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Bridgend is 149 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Chester to Bridgend.
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