There are 4 ways to get from Bath to Welshpool by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsburytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 21m£52–89Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Westgate Buildings to Bus Stationbus 39 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand Abus 409
7h 7m£25–46Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X39 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newport Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsburytrain
5h 52m£37–63Drive 115.9 mi
- Drive from Bath to Welshpoolcar 115.9 mi
2h 51m£30–43
Bath to Welshpool by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bath to Welshpool is to bus which costs £25 - £50 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Bath to Welshpool is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Bath to Welshpool station. However, there are services departing from Westgate Buildings and arriving at Welshpool Bus Station Stand A via Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Bath to Welshpool. However, there are services departing from Bath Spa and arriving at Welshpool via Newport (S Wales) and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Bath and Welshpool is 152 miles. The road distance is 116.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bath to Welshpool without a car is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs £50 - £90.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Bath to Welshpool, including transfers.
Bath to Welshpool bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, depart from Westgate Buildings station.
Bath to Welshpool train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bath Spa station.
The best way to get from Bath to Welshpool is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs £50 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £50 and takes 7h 7m.
What companies run services between Bath, England and Welshpool, Wales?
You can take a train from Bath Spa to Welshpool via Newport (S Wales) and Shrewsbury in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westgate Buildings to Welshpool Bus Station Stand A via Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Westgate Buildings to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Bath to Welshpool bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, arrive at Bus Station.
Bath to Welshpool train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Newport (S Wales) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bath to Welshpool is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Bath to Welshpool.
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