How to travel from Cardiff to Chester

You can get from Cardiff to Chester 2 different ways: bus or train.

The cheapest way to travel to Chester from Cardiff is a bus with an average price of $36 (€31).

This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Chester:

Taking a bus costs $7 (€6) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $42 (€37).

The quickest way to travel from Cardiff to Chester is by train, which takes on average 2 h 51 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes 6 h 10 min on average.

The Cardiff to Chester distance is around 118 miles (191 km).

The average frequency per day from Cardiff to Chester is:

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Chester from Cardiff as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cardiff to Chester:

• Buses mostly depart from Cardiff, University and arrive in Chester, Railway Station.
• 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 from Cardiff to Chester by bus with National Express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $36 (€31) with National Express from Cardiff to Chester.
• You can travel to Chester from Cardiff by train with Transport for Wales or CrossCountry. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $42 (€37) with Transport for Wales from Cardiff to Chester.

Yes, there are direct services available from Cardiff to Chester with the following travel companies:

• Direct services by bus with.
• Direct train with.

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 from Cardiff to Chester.