There are 4 ways to get from Chester to Harlech by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)train Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
- Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to The Australiabus T2
4h 21mDrive 66.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chester to Harlechcar 66.8 mi
1h 35m£17–24Train
- Take the train from Chester to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Harlechtrain
5h 35m£32–53Bus
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Jubilee Roadbus T3 / ...
5h 12m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Harlech is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Harlech is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Harlech. However, there are services departing from Grosvenor Street and arriving at Maes Parcio Cefn-coed via Wrexham Bus Station 5 and Jubilee Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Harlech. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Harlech via Shrewsbury and Machynlleth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Chester and Harlech is 103 miles. The road distance is 67.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Harlech without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Chester to Harlech, including transfers.
Chester to Harlech bus services, operated by Lloyd's Coaches, depart from Wrexham Bus Station 5.
Chester to Harlech train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Chester station.
The best way to get from Chester to Harlech is to train which takes 5h 35m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 12m.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Harlech, Wales?
You can take a train from Chester to Harlech via Shrewsbury and Machynlleth in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, Lloyd's Coaches operates a bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Jubilee Road hourly, and the journey takes 2h 38m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–29
- 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 Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Machynlleth to Harlech
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £14–20
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Bangor Railway Station H to The Australia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Jubilee Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Chester to Harlech bus services, operated by Lloyd's Coaches, arrive at Jubilee Road station.
Chester to Harlech train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Harlech is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Chester to Harlech.
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