There are 5 ways to get from Welshpool to Chester by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Welshpool to Chestertrain Aberystwyth - Chester
1h 18m£25–45Drive 41.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Welshpool to Chestercar 41.8 mi
51 min£11–15Bus, line 2 bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Post Office to Bus Stationbus x76
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Wrexham Bus Stationbus 2 / ...
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 7 to Pepper Streetbus 1
3h 1mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Welshpool to Chestertaxi 41.8 mi
51 min£100–130Train via Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Welshpool to Shrewsburytrain Aberystwyth - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Chestertrain Birmingham International - Llandudno Junction / ...
1h 46m£25–42
Welshpool to Chester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Welshpool to Chester is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Welshpool to Chester is to drive which takes 51 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Welshpool to Chester. However, there are services departing from Post Office and arriving at Pepper Street via Bus Station and Wrexham Bus Station 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Welshpool and arriving at Chester. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Welshpool and Chester is 62 miles. The road distance is 42.1 miles.
The best way to get from Welshpool to Chester without a car is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs £25 - £45.
The train from Welshpool to Chester takes 1h 18m including transfers and departs once a week.
Welshpool to Chester bus services, operated by Tanat Valley Coaches, depart from Post Office station.
Welshpool to Chester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Welshpool station.
The best way to get from Welshpool to Chester is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs £25 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus and line 2 bus and line 1 bus, which costs and takes 3h 1m.
What companies run services between Welshpool, Wales and Chester, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Welshpool to Chester once a week. Tickets cost £25–45 and the journey takes 1h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office to Pepper Street via Bus Station, Wrexham Bus Station, and Wrexham Bus Station 7 in around 3h 1m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Welshpool to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Welshpool to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- info@tanat.co.uk
- Website
- tanat.co.uk
Bus from Post Office to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.tanat.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Wrexham Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 7 to Pepper Street
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Ambercabs
- Phone
- +44 1938 556 611
Stonebridge Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1938 555 119
Wright Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1938 552 531
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More Questions & Answers
Welshpool to Chester bus services, operated by Tanat Valley Coaches, arrive at Bus Station.
Welshpool to Chester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Chester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Welshpool to Chester is 42 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Welshpool to Chester.
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