There are 5 ways to get from Chester to Welshpool by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Chester to ShrewsburyHolyhead - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to WelshpoolBirmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
2h 12m£15–28Drive 41.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chester to Welshpool41.7 mi
51 min£11–15Line 1 bus, bus via Bus Station
- Take the bus from Grosvenor Street to Wrexham Bus Station 71
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 1 to Bus Station2 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand DX76 / ...
3h 14mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Chester to Welshpool41.7 mi
51 min£100–130Line 1 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Grosvenor Street to Wrexham Bus Station 71
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Welshpool Bus Station Stand BT12
3h 29m
Chester to Welshpool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Welshpool is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Welshpool is to drive which takes 51 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 and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
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 12m.
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 which takes 2h 12m and costs £15 - £28.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Chester to Welshpool, including transfers.
Chester to Welshpool bus services, operated by Arriva Wales, depart from Grosvenor Street station.
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 train which takes 2h 12m and costs £15 - £28. Alternatively, you can line 1 bus and bus via Bus Station, which costs and takes 3h 14m.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Welshpool, Wales?
You can take a train from Chester to Welshpool via Shrewsbury in around 2h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grosvenor Street to Welshpool Bus Station Stand D via Wrexham Bus Station 7, Wrexham Bus Station 1, and Bus Station in around 3h 14m.
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Welshpool
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Grosvenor Street to Wrexham Bus Station 7
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Arriva Wales
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 1 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Arriva Wales
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- info@tanat.co.uk
- Website
- tanat.co.uk
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 1 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Tanat Valley
Bus from Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Tanat Valley
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Welshpool Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Tanat Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 51 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 Wales, arrive at Wrexham Bus Station 7.
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 51 min to drive from Chester to Welshpool.
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