There are 5 ways to get from Tintern Abbey to Chester by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
4h 53m£57–103Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Uk070 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Chester Bus Interchangebus Ukn21 / ...
7h 33m£18–29Drive 121.7 mi
- Drive from Tintern Abbey to Chestercar 121.7 mi
2h 39m£30–43Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Chepstow to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain
5h 7m£68–111Line 66 bus, train
- Take the bus from Monmouth Bus Station Stand 1 to Railway Stationbus 66
- Take the train from Hereford to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
5h 16m
Tintern Abbey to Chester by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tintern Abbey to Chester is to bus which costs £17 - £30 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Tintern Abbey to Chester is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Tintern Abbey to Chester. However, there are services departing from Tintern Abbey and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Chepstow Bus Station Stand 3, Bristol Bus Station and Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Tintern Abbey to Chester. However, there are services departing from Chepstow and arriving at Chester via Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Tintern Abbey and Chester is 160 miles. The road distance is 122.4 miles.
The best way to get from Tintern Abbey to Chester without a car is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Tintern Abbey to Chester, including transfers.
Tintern Abbey to Chester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Tintern Abbey to Chester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Newport (S Wales) station.
The best way to get from Tintern Abbey to Chester is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £30 and takes 7h 33m.
What companies run services between Tintern Abbey, Wales and Chester, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Newport (S Wales) to Chester every 3 hours. Tickets cost £50–90 and the journey takes 2h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tintern Abbey to Chester Bus Interchange via Chepstow Bus Station Stand 3, Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station, and Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway in around 7h 33m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Hereford to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Chepstow to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 1633 263600
- [email protected]
- Website
- Newport Bus
Bus from Monmouth Bus Station Stand 1 to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Newport Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Tintern Abbey to Chester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway station.
Tintern Abbey to Chester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Chester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tintern Abbey to Chester is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Tintern Abbey to Chester.
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