There are 4 ways to get from Port Talbot to Chester by train, bus, or car
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Train via Shrewsbury
best- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Shrewsburytrain Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Chestertrain Birmingham International - Llandudno Junction / ...
4h 2m£74–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 to Lordswood Roadbus 112
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Chester Bus Interchangebus Ukn21 / ...
6h 46m£36–78Drive 144.3 mi
- Drive from Port Talbot to Chestercar 144.3 mi
3h 8m£36–51Train
- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain Swansea - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
4h 40m£73–128
Port Talbot to Chester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Talbot to Chester is to bus which costs £35 - £80 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Port Talbot to Chester is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Talbot station to Chester. However, there are services departing from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Lordswood Road and Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Port Talbot to Chester. However, there are services departing from Port Talbot Parkway and arriving at Chester via Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Port Talbot and Chester is 181 miles. The road distance is 145.2 miles.
The best way to get from Port Talbot to Chester without a car is to train via Shrewsbury which takes 4h 2m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Port Talbot to Chester, including transfers.
Port Talbot to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9.
Port Talbot to Chester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Port Talbot Parkway station.
The best way to get from Port Talbot to Chester is to train via Shrewsbury which takes 4h 2m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £80 and takes 6h 46m.
What companies run services between Port Talbot, Wales and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Port Talbot Parkway to Chester via Shrewsbury in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 to Chester Bus Interchange via Lordswood Road and Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway in around 6h 46m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 to Lordswood Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Port Talbot to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Lordswood Road station.
Port Talbot to Chester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Talbot to Chester is 145 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Port Talbot to Chester.
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