There are 4 ways to get from Chester to Port Talbot by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain Cardiff Central - Swansea / ...
3h 51m£73–128Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickhobus Gma
- Take the bus from Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho to Sophia Gardensbus Gm4
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9bus 201 / ...
7h 6m£34–83Drive 144.2 mi
- Drive from Chester to Port Talbotcar 144.2 mi
3h 7m£36–51Train via Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Chester to Shrewsburytrain Llandudno Junction - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain Manchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven / ...
4h 38m£72–124
Chester to Port Talbot by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Port Talbot is to bus which costs £30 - £85 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Port Talbot is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Port Talbot station. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 via Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho and Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Port Talbot. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Port Talbot Parkway via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Chester and Port Talbot is 181 miles. The road distance is 145 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Port Talbot without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Chester to Port Talbot, including transfers.
Chester to Port Talbot bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Port Talbot train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Chester station.
The best way to get from Chester to Port Talbot is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £85 and takes 7h 6m.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Port Talbot, Wales?
You can take a train from Chester to Port Talbot Parkway via Cardiff Central in around 3h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 via Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho and Sophia Gardens in around 7h 6m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Chester to Port Talbot bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho station.
Chester to Port Talbot train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Port Talbot is 145 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Chester to Port Talbot.
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