There are 4 ways to get from Shropshire to Chester by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Chestertrain Birmingham International - Llandudno Junction / ...
1h 25m£19–32Drive 45 mi
cheapest- Drive from Shropshire to Chestercar 45 mi
52 min£11–16Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 511 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Barsbus 41
3h 51mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Shropshire to Chestertaxi 45 mi
52 min£110–140
Shropshire to Chester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shropshire to Chester is to drive which costs £11 - £16 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Shropshire to Chester is to drive which takes 52 min and costs £11 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Shropshire station to Chester. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at The Bars via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Shropshire to Chester. However, there are services departing from Shrewsbury and arriving at Chester via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Shropshire and Chester is 43 miles. The road distance is 45.2 miles.
The best way to get from Shropshire to Chester without a car is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs £18 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Shropshire to Chester, including transfers.
Shropshire to Chester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Bus Station.
Shropshire to Chester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Shrewsbury station.
The best way to get from Shropshire to Chester is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs £18 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 51m.
What companies run services between Shropshire, England and Chester, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Shrewsbury to Chester hourly. Tickets cost £17–29 and the journey takes 52 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to The Bars via Bus Station in around 3h 51m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- [email protected]
- Website
- dgbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to The Bars
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
ABC Cars
- Phone
- +44 1743 545 454
- Website
- abccars.cab
Shrewsbury Taxi-Now
- Phone
- +44 1743 81-82-83
- Website
- shrewsbury-taxis.co.uk
Shrewsbury Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1743 242 424
- Website
- shrewsburytaxiservice.co.uk
Vincent's Windsor Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1743 367 777
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More Questions & Answers
Shropshire to Chester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Bus Station.
Shropshire to Chester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Chester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shropshire to Chester is 45 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Shropshire to Chester.
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