There are 5 ways to get from Bodmin to Welshpool by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Welshpooltrain
8h£137–352Drive 234 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bodmin to Welshpoolcar 234 mi
4h 51m£58–83Bus
- Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 106 / ...
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand Abus 409
11h 15m£61–86Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain Penzance - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsburytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
9h 12m£156–272Train, bus
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain Penzance - Cardiff Central
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus T4
11h 25m
Bodmin to Welshpool by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bodmin to Welshpool is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Bodmin to Welshpool is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Bodmin to Welshpool station. However, there are services departing from Dennison Road Car Park and arriving at Welshpool Bus Station Stand A via Plymouth Coach Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
The distance between Bodmin and Welshpool is 311 miles. The road distance is 235.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bodmin to Welshpool without a car is to train which takes 8h and costs £130 - £360.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Bodmin to Welshpool, including transfers.
Bodmin to Welshpool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dennison Road Car Park station.
The best way to get from Bodmin to Welshpool is to train which takes 8h and costs £130 - £360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £90 and takes 11h 15m.
Bodmin to Welshpool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bodmin to Welshpool is 235 miles. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Bodmin to Welshpool.
What companies run services between Bodmin, England and Welshpool, Wales?
You can take a bus from Mount Folly to Welshpool via Bodmin Parkway Station, Bodmin Parkway, Plymouth, and Birmingham New Street in around 8h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Welshpool Bus Station Stand A via Plymouth Coach Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 11h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £16–20
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £21–30
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £100–120
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £130–190
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £22–35
- 1st Class
- £24–35
Train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–280
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £95–140
- 1st Class
- £200–280
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Welshpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £24–35
Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £40–60
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.celtic-travel.co.uk/
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