There are 3 ways to get from Porthcawl to Chester by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Porthcawl Library to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2bus X2
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
5h 39m£58–103Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 112
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Chester Bus Interchangebus Ukn21 / ...
8h 11m£38–85Drive 154.1 mi
- Drive from Porthcawl to Chestercar 154.1 mi
3h 19m£38–55
Porthcawl to Chester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porthcawl to Chester is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Porthcawl to Chester is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Porthcawl to Chester. However, there are services departing from Griffin Park and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 6, Sarn Odeon and Birmingham - Jennens Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
The distance between Porthcawl and Chester is 184 miles. The road distance is 155 miles.
The best way to get from Porthcawl to Chester without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 39m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Porthcawl to Chester, including transfers.
Porthcawl to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sarn Odeon station.
Porthcawl to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porthcawl to Chester is 155 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Porthcawl to Chester.
There are 1103+ hotels available in Chester.
What companies run services between Porthcawl, Wales and Chester, England?
You can take a bus from Griffin Park to Chester Bus Interchange via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 6, Sarn Odeon, Birmingham Coach Station, and Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 8h 11m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Porthcawl Library to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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