There are 4 ways to get from Bath to Welshpool by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)train Fareham - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsburytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 25m£59–109Drive 115.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bath to Welshpoolcar 115.9 mi
2h 50m£29–42Line 19 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bristol Parkway Stnbus 19
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Wolverhamptontrain
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Shrewsburytrain
7h 5m£63–99Bus
- Take the bus from Westgate Buildings to Bus Stationbus X39 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 100 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand Abus 409
7h 14m£32–83
Bath to Welshpool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bath to Welshpool is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Bath to Welshpool is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs £28 - £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 14m.
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 25m.
The distance between Bath and Welshpool is 152 miles. The road distance is 116.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bath to Welshpool without a car is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 25m 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 25m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £85 and takes 7h 14m.
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 25m. 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 14m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Wolverhampton to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Wolverhampton to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bristol Parkway Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
Bus from Westgate Buildings to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
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 50m to drive from Bath to Welshpool.
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