There are 3 ways to get from Chester to Tintern Abbey by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Lydneytrain
4h 9m£79–139Drive 121.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chester to Tintern Abbeycar 121.5 mi
2h 41m£31–44Train, line 66 bus
- Take the train from Chester to Herefordtrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Country Bus Station to Monmouth Bus Station Stand 2bus 66
5h 15m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Tintern Abbey is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Tintern Abbey is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs £30 - £45.
The distance between Chester and Tintern Abbey is 154 miles. The road distance is 122.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Tintern Abbey without a car is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Chester to Tintern Abbey, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Tintern Abbey is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Chester to Tintern Abbey.
There are 414+ hotels available in Tintern Abbey.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Tintern Abbey, Wales?
You can take a train from Chester to Tintern Abbey via Crewe, Birmingham New Street, Cheltenham Spa, and Lydney in around 4h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Lydney
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Lydney
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Bus from Country Bus Station to Monmouth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.newportbus.co.uk/
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