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How to get fromBath to Powysby train, bus or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Bath to Powys by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Craven Armstrain
    3. Take the train from Craven Arms to Pen-y-Bonttrain
    5h 7m
    £85–117

  2. Drive 99 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bath to Powyscar99 mi
    2h 40m
    £25–36

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Cardiff Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain
    3. Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to CrosswaysbusT4
    5h 54m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bay Campusbus
    2. Take the bus from Bay Campus to Brecon Interchange 5busT6
    3. Take the bus from Brecon Interchange 2 to CrosswaysbusT4
    8h 42m

Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Bath Spa to Powys via Newport (S Wales), Craven Arms, and Pen-y-Bont in around 5h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Powys via Bus Station, Bay Campus, Brecon Interchange 2, and Crossways in around 8h 42m.

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