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4.6Travel Information from Cardiff to Chester
 Distance | 118 miles (191 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $27 - $35 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $27 (€24) • 2 h 43 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $27 (€24) • 2 h 43 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express or Transport for Wales |
Take a train or bus to travel 118 miles (191 km) from Cardiff to Chester. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or Transport for Wales among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cardiff to Chester.
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The best way to travel from Cardiff to Chester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Cardiff to Chester
Travel to Chester easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cardiff to Chester.
There are 2 travel options from Cardiff to Chester: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Chester from Cardiff is by taking a train, which costs on average $27 (€24).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Cardiff to Chester:
A train is $8 (€7) less than a bus for this journey with tickets for a bus from Cardiff to Chester costing on average $35 (€31).
The quickest way to travel between Cardiff and Chester is by train, which takes on average 2 h 43 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Chester by bus takes 8 h 15 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 118 miles (191 km) between Cardiff and Chester.
The average frequency per day from Cardiff to Chester is:
- 1 bus a day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Chester from Cardiff as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cardiff to Chester:
- Trains mostly leave from Cardiff Central and tend to arrive in Chester.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cardiff to Chester:
- You can travel by bus from Cardiff to Chester with National Express, and you can find National Express Cardiff to Chester tickets for $35 (€31) on Omio.
- You can go to Chester from Cardiff by train with Transport for Wales or CrossCountry. You'll see cheap train tickets for $27 (€24) with Transport for Wales from Cardiff to Chester on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Cardiff to Chester with the following travel companies:
- 2 direct trains per day with Transport for Wales.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Chester as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Cardiff and Chester.
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