There are 4 ways to get from Chester to Mumbles by train, bus, or car
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Train via Cardiff
best- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff CentralHolyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to SwanseaLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 33m£54–125Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Newhall StUk021 / ...
- Take the bus from Lordswood Rd to Swansea Bus Station Stand B111 / ...
7h 30m£33–55Drive 145.7 mi
- Drive from Chester to Mumbles145.7 mi
3h 15m£37–53Train
- Take the train from Chester to ShrewsburyHolyhead - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to SwanseaShrewsbury - Swansea / ...
7h£45–89
Chester to Mumbles by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Mumbles is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Mumbles is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Mumbles. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at Newton Road via Newhall St, Lordswood Rd and Swansea Bus Station Stand W. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Chester and Mumbles is 200 miles. The road distance is 146.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Mumbles without a car is to train via Cardiff which takes 4h 33m and costs £50 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Chester to Mumbles, including transfers.
Chester to Mumbles bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
The best way to get from Chester to Mumbles is to train via Cardiff which takes 4h 33m and costs £50 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 30m.
Chester to Mumbles bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newhall St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Mumbles is 147 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Chester to Mumbles.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Mumbles, Wales?
You can take a train from Chester to Newton Road via Cardiff Central, Swansea, Swansea station, Swansea Bus Station Stand M, and Swansea Bus Station Stand W in around 4h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Newton Road via Newhall St, Lordswood Rd, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, and Swansea Bus Station Stand W in around 7h 30m.
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
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
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Lordswood Rd to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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