How to travel from Swansea to Chester

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from Swansea to Chester

How to get from Swansea to Chester by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Swansea to Chester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Transport for WalesL64095 · L64848
07:52AM4h33
Swansea station (SWA)
12:25PMChester station (CTR)
$831One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

Transport for WalesL64095 · L64848
07:52AM4h33
Swansea station (SWA)
12:25PMChester station (CTR)
$831One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Great Western RailP22797+Transport for WalesL64848
08:23AM4h02
Swansea station (SWA)
12:25PMChester station (CTR)
$1511One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Transport for WalesL64974 · L64789 · L64176
06:31AM4h50
Swansea station (SWA)
11:21AMChester station (CTR)
$921One-way
2 transfers
Transport for WalesL64791+Avanti West CoastL02183
08:54AM4h12
Swansea station (SWA)
01:06PMChester station (CTR)
$1511One-way
1 transfer
Transport for WalesL64095 · L64807+Avanti West CoastL02181
07:52AM4h15
Swansea station (SWA)
12:07PMChester station (CTR)
$1511One-way
2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Swansea 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 Swansea to Chester.

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There are 2 options to travel between Swansea and Chester including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Swansea to Chester is a bus with an average price of $29 (€23).

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

A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swansea to Chester costing on average $51 (€41).

The fastest way to travel from Swansea to Chester is by train with an average journey time of 4h 16m.

Other travel options to Chester take longer:

Bus takes on average 7h 20m.

The distance from Swansea to Chester is approximately 117 miles (189 km).
The average frequency per day from Swansea to Chester is:
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Swansea and Chester as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Swansea to Chester:
  • Trains mostly depart from Swansea station (SWA) and arrive in Chester station (CTR).
  • Buses mostly depart from Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station and arrive in Chester, Gorse Stacks (Bus Interchange).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Swansea to Chester, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Transport for Wales, first_great_western, Transport for Wales to go to Chester by train.
Omio customers who travel from Swansea to Chester often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Liverpool, London Euston (EUS), Edinburgh. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Chester and these popular destinations at a great price.

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