There are 3 ways to get from Port Talbot to Chester by train or car
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Train via Shrewsbury
best- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to ShrewsburyMilford Haven - Crewe / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to ChesterShrewsbury - Chester / ...
4h 3m£64–92Drive 144.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Port Talbot to Chester144.3 mi
3h 8m£36–52Train
- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff CentralSwansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to ChesterCardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
4h 29m£52–125
Port Talbot to Chester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Talbot to Chester is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 8m.
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 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 3m.
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 3m and costs £60 - £95.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Port Talbot to Chester, including transfers.
Port Talbot to Chester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Port Talbot Parkway 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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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 3m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £50–75
Train from Shrewsbury to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–15
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
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