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How to get fromBath to Powysby train, bus, car or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Bath to Powys by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, line 461 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Herefordtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Mill Street Car Parkbus bus 461 / ...
    5h 34m

  2. Drive 99 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bath to Powyscar car 99 mi
    2h 41m
    £25–35

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Pen-y-Bonttrain train
    5h 52m
    £89–131

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Crosswaysbus bus T4
    5h 55m

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Westgate Buildings to Bus Stationbus bus X39 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GDbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1bus bus X4
    4. Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Crosswaysbus bus T4
    5. Take the taxi from Crossways to Powystaxi taxi
    7h 28m

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What companies run services between Bath, England and Powys, Wales?

You can take a train from Bath Spa to Powys via Newport (S Wales), Shrewsbury, and Pen-y-Bont in around 5h 52m.

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