There are 3 ways to get from Chester to Port Talbot by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff CentralChester - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Port Talbot ParkwayCardiff Central - Swansea / ...
4h 5m£53–123Drive 144.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chester to Port Talbot144.2 mi
3h 7m£36–51Train via Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Chester to ShrewsburyHolyhead - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Port Talbot ParkwayManchester Piccadilly - Port Talbot Parkway / ...
4h 51m£60–94
Chester to Port Talbot by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Port Talbot is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Port Talbot is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Port Talbot. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Port Talbot Parkway via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Chester and Port Talbot is 181 miles. The road distance is 145 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Port Talbot without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs £50 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Chester to Port Talbot, including transfers.
Chester to Port Talbot train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Chester station.
Chester to Port Talbot train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Port Talbot is 145 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Chester to Port Talbot.
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What companies run services between Chester, England and Port Talbot, Wales?
You can take a train from Chester to Port Talbot Parkway via Cardiff Central in around 4h 5m.
- 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 Cardiff Central to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £50–75
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–15
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
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