There are 3 ways to get from Bridgend to Welshpool by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bridgend to Shrewsburytrain Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 41m£55–95Drive 111.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bridgend to Welshpoolcar 111.4 mi
2h 31m£28–40Train via Newport
- Take the train from Bridgend to Newport (S Wales)train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsburytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 4m£54–104
Bridgend to Welshpool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bridgend to Welshpool is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Bridgend to Welshpool is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Bridgend to Welshpool. However, there are services departing from Bridgend and arriving at Welshpool via Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Bridgend and Welshpool is 146 miles. The road distance is 112.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bridgend to Welshpool without a car is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs £55 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Bridgend to Welshpool, including transfers.
Bridgend to Welshpool train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Bridgend station.
Bridgend to Welshpool train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bridgend to Welshpool is 112 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Bridgend to Welshpool.
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What companies run services between Bridgend, Wales and Welshpool, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Bridgend to Shrewsbury every 4 hours. Tickets cost £45–85 and the journey takes 2h 23m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bridgend to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bridgend to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bridgend to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
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