There are 3 ways to get from Machynlleth to Chester by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Machynlleth to Chestertrain Aberystwyth - Chester
2h 7m£40–70Drive 70.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Machynlleth to Chestercar 70.2 mi
1h 35m£18–25Train via Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Shrewsburytrain Aberystwyth - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Chestertrain Birmingham International - Llandudno Junction / ...
2h 34m£42–70
Machynlleth to Chester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Machynlleth to Chester is to drive which costs £17 - £25 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Machynlleth to Chester is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs £17 - £25.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Machynlleth and arriving at Chester. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Machynlleth and Chester is 103 miles. The road distance is 70.6 miles.
The best way to get from Machynlleth to Chester without a car is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs £40 - £70.
The train from Machynlleth to Chester takes 2h 7m including transfers and departs once a week.
Machynlleth to Chester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Machynlleth station.
Machynlleth to Chester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Chester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Machynlleth to Chester is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Machynlleth to Chester.
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What companies run services between Machynlleth, Wales and Chester, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Machynlleth to Chester once a week. Tickets cost £40–70 and the journey takes 2h 7m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Machynlleth to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Machynlleth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
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