There are 4 ways to get from Newtown (Powys) to Chester by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newtown (Powys) to Chestertrain Aberystwyth - Chester
1h 33m£29–50Bus, line 2 bus, line 1 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 1 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 56m£5–9Drive 55 mi
- Drive from Newtown (Powys) to Chestercar 55 mi
1h 7m£14–20Train via Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Newtown (Powys) to Shrewsburytrain Aberystwyth - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Chestertrain Birmingham International - Llandudno Junction / ...
2h 2m£29–48
Newtown (Powys) to Chester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newtown (Powys) to Chester is to bus and line 2 bus and line 1 bus which costs £5 - £10 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Newtown (Powys) to Chester is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Newtown (Powys) station to Chester. However, there are services departing from Newtown Bus Station Stand 1 and arriving at Pepper Street via Bus Station and Wrexham Bus Station 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Newtown (Powys) and arriving at Chester. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Newtown (Powys) and Chester is 76 miles. The road distance is 55.3 miles.
The best way to get from Newtown (Powys) to Chester without a car is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs £29 - £50.
The train from Newtown (Powys) to Chester takes 1h 33m including transfers and departs once a week.
Newtown (Powys) to Chester bus services, operated by Tanat Valley Coaches, depart from Newtown Bus Station Stand 1.
Newtown (Powys) to Chester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Newtown (Powys) station.
The best way to get from Newtown (Powys) to Chester is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs £29 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus and line 2 bus and line 1 bus, which costs £5 - £10 and takes 3h 56m.
What companies run services between Newtown (Powys), Wales and Chester, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Newtown (Powys) to Chester once a week. Tickets cost £29–50 and the journey takes 1h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Newtown (Powys) to Pepper Street via Newtown Bus Station Stand 1, Bus Station, Wrexham Bus Station, and Wrexham Bus Station 7 in around 3h 56m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newtown (Powys) to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newtown (Powys) to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
Bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 1 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
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More Questions & Answers
Newtown (Powys) to Chester bus services, operated by Tanat Valley Coaches, arrive at Bus Station.
Newtown (Powys) to Chester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Chester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newtown (Powys) to Chester is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Newtown (Powys) to Chester.
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