How to travel from Chester to Cardiff

There are 2 ways to travel to Cardiff from Chester including taking a bus or train.

The cheapest way to travel between Chester and Cardiff is by taking a train with an average price of $35 (€28).

This is compared to other travel options to Cardiff:

Taking a train is usually $7 (€6) less than taking a bus to Cardiff, which costs on average $42 (€34) for the same trip.

The fastest way from Chester to Cardiff is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 52 min.

There are alternative travel options to Cardiff that can usually take longer:

In comparison, taking a bus requires on average 6 h 50 min   of travel time.

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

The average frequency per day from Chester to Cardiff is:

• 16 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Chester to 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 Chester to Cardiff:

• Buses mostly leave from Chester, Gorse Stacks (Bus Interchange) and tend to arrive in Cardiff, Sophia Gardens.
• Trains mostly leave from Chester and tend to arrive in Cardiff Central.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Chester to Cardiff, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• National Express can get you to Cardiff by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with National Express from Chester to Cardiff for $42 (€34) on Omio.
• Arriva Trains Wales can take you to Cardiff by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Arriva Trains Wales from Chester to Cardiff for $35 (€28).

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

• You can take a direct train with Arriva Trains Wales with 16 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Cardiff as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Chester and Cardiff.

When planning your trip from Chester to Cardiff, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to buy and their prices in the next 7 days:

• Bus tickets cost on average $42 (€34) one way.
• Train tickets are costing $35 (€28) one way on average.

However, we recommend buying tickets from Chester to Cardiff online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.