There are 5 ways to get from Chester to Solva by train, bus, or car
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Train via Cardiff
best- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Haverfordwesttrain Bristol Temple Meads - Milford Haven / ...
8h 8m£87–142Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Eldon Square 1bus T3 / ...
- Take the bus from Eldon Square 1 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4bus T2
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Ffordd yr Efail 2bus T5
12h£20–30Train, bus
- Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
- Take the bus from Bangor station to Alban Square 3bus
- Take the bus from Alban Square 3 to Ffordd yr Efail 2bus T5
11h 14mDrive 156.9 mi
- Drive from Chester to Solvacar 156.9 mi
3h 49m£39–57Train
- Take the train from Chester to Shrewsburytrain Llandudno Junction - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Haverfordwesttrain Manchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven / ...
8h 11m£86–146
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Solva is to bus which costs £19 - £30 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Solva is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Solva. However, there are services departing from Grosvenor Street and arriving at Memorial Hall via Wrexham Bus Station 5, Eldon Square 1, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 and Ffordd yr Efail 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Solva. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Haverfordwest via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between Chester and Solva is 272 miles. The road distance is 157.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Solva without a car is to train via Cardiff which takes 8h 8m and costs £85 - £150.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Chester to Solva, including transfers.
Chester to Solva bus services, operated by Lloyd's Coaches, depart from Wrexham Bus Station 5.
Chester to Solva train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Chester station.
The best way to get from Chester to Solva is to train via Cardiff which takes 8h 8m and costs £85 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £30 and takes 12h.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Solva, Wales?
You can take a train from Chester to Memorial Hall via Cardiff Central, Haverfordwest, and Haverfordwest station in around 8h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grosvenor Street to Memorial Hall via Wrexham Bus Station 5, Eldon Square 1, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7, and Ffordd yr Efail 2 in around 12h.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Haverfordwest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Haverfordwest
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Bangor station to Alban Square 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 1239 613756
- [email protected]
- Website
- Richards Bros
Bus from Alban Square 3 to Ffordd yr Efail 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Richards Bros
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Ffordd yr Efail 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Richards Bros
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Eldon Square 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Eldon Square 1 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Chester to Solva bus services, operated by Lloyd's Coaches, arrive at Eldon Square 1 station.
Chester to Solva train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Solva is 158 miles. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Chester to Solva.
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