There are 5 ways to get from Chester to Welshpool by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Chester to Shrewsburytrain Holyhead - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand Dbus X75
2h 9m£17–28Drive 41.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chester to Welshpoolcar 41.7 mi
52 min£10–15Line 2 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 1 to Bus Stationbus 2 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X5
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand Dbus X75
4h 42m£13–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chester to Welshpooltaxi 41.7 mi
52 min£100–130Train
- Take the train from Chester to Shrewsburytrain Holyhead - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Welshpooltrain Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
2h 13m£15–28
Chester to Welshpool by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Welshpool is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Welshpool is to drive which takes 52 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Welshpool station. However, there are services departing from Grosvenor Street and arriving at Welshpool Bus Station Stand D via Wrexham Bus Station 1, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Welshpool. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Welshpool via Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Chester and Welshpool is 62 miles. The road distance is 42 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Welshpool without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 9m and costs £17 - £28.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Chester to Welshpool, including transfers.
Chester to Welshpool bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Wrexham Bus Station 1.
Chester to Welshpool train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Chester station.
The best way to get from Chester to Welshpool is to line 2 bus and bus which takes 4h 42m and costs £13 - £15. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £15 - £28 and takes 2h 13m.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Welshpool, Wales?
You can take a bus from Grosvenor Street to Welshpool Bus Station Stand D via Wrexham Bus Station 7, Wrexham Bus Station 1, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chester to Welshpool via Shrewsbury in around 2h 13m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Welshpool
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.celtic-travel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- info@tanat.co.uk
- Website
- tanat.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- http://www.tanat.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.tanat.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 1 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Taxi Chester
- Phone
- +44 1244 794 042
- Website
- taxichester.uk
Tacicall Chester
- Phone
- +44 1244 458 458
KingKabs
- Phone
- +44 1244 343 434
- Website
- kingkabs.co.uk
Empire Taxis Chester
- Phone
- +44 1244 421 006
- Website
- empiretaxischester.co.uk
Chester Taxi Services
- Phone
- +44 1244 421 024
- Website
- taxis-in-chester.co.uk
Chester Radio Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1244 372 372
- Website
- chesterradiotaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Chester to Welshpool bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Bus Station.
Chester to Welshpool train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Welshpool is 42 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Chester to Welshpool.
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