There are 4 ways to get from Chester to Powys by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Chester to Shrewsburytrain Llandudno Junction - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Pen-y-Bonttrain Shrewsbury - Llandrindod / ...
3h 47m£70–98Drive 72.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chester to Powyscar 72.3 mi
1h 54m£18–26Train, bus
- Take the train from Chester to Shrewsburytrain Llandudno Junction - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Green Gardensbus X75
5h£50–70Line 2 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 1 to Bus Stationbus 2 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 3bus x76
6h 17m£48–63
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Powys is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Powys is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Powys. However, there are services departing from Grosvenor Street and arriving at Llananno Bridge via Wrexham Bus Station 1, Bus Station and Newtown Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Powys. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Pen-y-Bont via Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Chester and Powys is 99 miles. The road distance is 72.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Powys without a car is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs £70 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Chester to Powys, including transfers.
Chester to Powys bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Wrexham Bus Station 1.
Chester to Powys train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Chester station.
The best way to get from Chester to Powys is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs £70 - £100. Alternatively, you can line 2 bus and bus, which costs £45 - £65 and takes 6h 17m.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Powys, Wales?
You can take a train from Chester to Powys via Shrewsbury and Pen-y-Bont in around 3h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grosvenor Street to Powys via Wrexham Bus Station 7, Wrexham Bus Station 1, Bus Station, Newtown Bus Station Stand 2, and Llananno Bridge in around 6h 17m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Pen-y-Bont
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Bus Station to Green Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Celtic Travel
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 1 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- info@tanat.co.uk
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
Bus from Bus Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Chester to Powys bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Bus Station.
Chester to Powys train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Powys is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Chester to Powys.
There are 557+ hotels available in Powys.