There are 3 ways to get from Chester to Pontypool by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Chester to Abergavennytrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 4m£43–68Drive 127.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chester to Pontypoolcar 127.2 mi
2h 38m£32–46Fly, bus
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LPL - BRS
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus
6h 58m£67–170
Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Pontypool is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Pontypool is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Pontypool. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Abergavenny via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Chester and Pontypool is 128 miles. The road distance is 128 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Pontypool without a car is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs £40 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Chester to Pontypool, including transfers.
Chester to Pontypool train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Chester station.
Chester to Pontypool train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Abergavenny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Pontypool is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Chester to Pontypool.
There are 813+ hotels available in Pontypool.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Pontypool, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Chester to Abergavenny every 4 hours. Tickets cost £35–65 and the journey takes 2h 11m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Abergavenny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
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