There are 5 ways to get from Tenby to Chester by train, bus, or car
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Train via Cardiff
best- Take the train from Tenby to Swanseatrain
- Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain
6h 37m£86–147Drive 159.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tenby to Chestercar 159.9 mi
3h 21m£40–58Bus
- Take the bus from Upper Park Road to Rose and Crownbus 508
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6bus
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Eldon Square 1bus T2
- Take the bus from Eldon Square 1 to Wrexham Bus Station 5bus T3 / ...
10h 3mTrain
- Take the train from Tenby to Carmarthentrain
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Chestertrain
7h 2m£84–139Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lower Park Road to Haverfordwest Bus Station Stand 3bus 381 / ...
- Take the bus from Haverfordwest Bus Station Bay 4 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T5
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Chestertrain
10h 16m£51–85
Tenby to Chester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tenby to Chester is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Tenby to Chester is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Tenby to Chester. However, there are services departing from Upper Park Road and arriving at Pepper Street via Carmarthen station, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4, Eldon Square 1 and Wrexham Bus Station 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Tenby to Chester. However, there are services departing from Tenby and arriving at Chester via Swansea and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Tenby and Chester is 256 miles. The road distance is 160.9 miles.
The best way to get from Tenby to Chester without a car is to train via Cardiff which takes 6h 37m and costs £85 - £150.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Tenby to Chester, including transfers.
Tenby to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Upper Park Road station.
Tenby to Chester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Tenby station.
The best way to get from Tenby to Chester is to train via Cardiff which takes 6h 37m and costs £85 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 3m.
What companies run services between Tenby, Wales and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Tenby to Chester via Swansea and Cardiff Central in around 6h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Upper Park Road to Pepper Street via Rose and Crown, Carmarthen station, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4, Eldon Square 1, and Wrexham Bus Station 7 in around 10h 3m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Tenby to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- 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 Tenby to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Carmarthen to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Upper Park Road to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- National Express
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Carmarthen station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Carmarthen station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Eldon Square 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Eldon Square 1 to Wrexham Bus Station 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Lower Park Road to Haverfordwest Bus Station Stand 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Phone
- +44 1239 613756
- [email protected]
- Website
- Richards Bros
Bus from Haverfordwest Bus Station Bay 4 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Richards Bros
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Tenby to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rose and Crown station.
Tenby to Chester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Swansea station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tenby to Chester is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Tenby to Chester.
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