There are 5 ways to get from Old Colwyn to Chester by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Colwyn Bay to ChesterLlandudno - Manchester Airport / ...
50 min£7–29Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Church Walks to Prestatyn Bus Station Stand 413
- Take the bus from Prestatyn Bus Station Stand 2 to Holywell Bus Station Stand 311M / ...
- Take the bus from Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 to Black Friars11
2h 57m£5–13Line 12 bus, train
- Take the bus from Church Walks to Rhyl Bus Station Stand D12
- Take the train from Rhyl to ChesterLlandudno - Manchester Airport / ...
1h 46mDrive 39.5 mi
- Drive from Old Colwyn to Chester39.5 mi
44 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Old Colwyn to Chester39.5 mi
44 min£100–120
Old Colwyn to Chester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Old Colwyn to Chester is to bus which costs £4 - £13 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Old Colwyn to Chester is to drive which takes 44 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Old Colwyn to Chester. However, there are services departing from Church Walks and arriving at Black Friars via Prestatyn Bus Station Stand 2 and Holywell Bus Station Stand 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colwyn Bay and arriving at Chester. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Old Colwyn and Chester is 41 miles. The road distance is 39.8 miles.
The best way to get from Old Colwyn to Chester without a car is to train which takes 50 min and costs £7 - £29.
The train from Colwyn Bay to Chester takes 50 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Old Colwyn to Chester bus services, operated by Cardiff Bus, depart from Church Walks station.
Old Colwyn to Chester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Colwyn Bay station.
The best way to get from Old Colwyn to Chester is to train which takes 50 min and costs £7 - £29. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £4 - £13 and takes 2h 57m.
What companies run services between Old Colwyn, Wales and Chester, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Colwyn Bay to Chester hourly. Tickets cost £7–29 and the journey takes 50 min. Avanti West Coast also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church Walks to Black Friars via Prestatyn Bus Station Stand 2 and Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 in around 2h 57m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Colwyn Bay to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–29
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Rhyl to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Colwyn Bay to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Rhyl to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–22
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Bus from Church Walks to Rhyl Bus Station Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.newportbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 029 2066 6444
- talktous@cardiffbus.com
- Website
- cardiffbus.com
Bus from Church Walks to Prestatyn Bus Station Stand 4
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.cardiffbus.com/
Bus from Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 to Black Friars
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.cardiffbus.com/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Church Walks to Prestatyn Bus Station Stand 4
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/wales/
Bus from Prestatyn Bus Station Stand 2 to Holywell Bus Station Stand 3
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/wales/
Bus from Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 to Black Friars
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/wales/
- Phone
- 01352 710 682
- info@polloydcoaches.co.uk
- Website
- polloydcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Prestatyn Bus Station Stand 2 to Holywell Bus Station Stand 3
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- polloydcoaches.co.uk
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Prestatyn Bus Station Stand 2 to Holywell Bus Station Stand 3
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- £100–120
Fernando Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7888 932 415
Dales Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1492 532 020
A2B Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7788 427 407
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More Questions & Answers
Old Colwyn to Chester bus services, operated by Cardiff Bus, arrive at Prestatyn Bus Station Stand 4.
Old Colwyn to Chester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Chester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Old Colwyn to Chester is 40 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Old Colwyn to Chester.
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