There are 3 ways to get from Llanelli to Chester by train or car
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Train via Cardiff
best- Take the train from Llanelli to Cardiff Centraltrain Milford Haven - Shrewsbury / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
5h 17m£69–122Drive 137.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Llanelli to Chestercar 137.3 mi
3h 6m£34–50Train
- Take the train from Llanelli to Shrewsburytrain Swansea - Shrewsbury / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Chestertrain Birmingham International - Llandudno Junction / ...
5h 20m£51–81
Llanelli to Chester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Llanelli to Chester is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Llanelli to Chester is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Llanelli to Chester. However, there are services departing from Llanelli and arriving at Chester via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Llanelli and Chester is 205 miles. The road distance is 138.1 miles.
The best way to get from Llanelli to Chester without a car is to train via Cardiff which takes 5h 17m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Llanelli to Chester, including transfers.
Llanelli to Chester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Llanelli station.
Llanelli to Chester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Llanelli to Chester is 138 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Llanelli to Chester.
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What companies run services between Llanelli, Wales and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Llanelli to Chester via Cardiff Central in around 5h 17m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Llanelli to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Llanelli to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Llanelli to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
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