There are 5 ways to get from Bristol 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 Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New StreetBristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to WelshpoolBirmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
3h 45m£30–97Bus via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station100 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand A409
5h 15m£21–36Drive 106.8 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Welshpool106.8 mi
2h 26m£27–39Train, bus
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsbury
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand DX75
4h 1m£49–110Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GDUk910 / ...
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2T4
7h 2m
Bristol to Welshpool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Welshpool is to bus via Birmingham which costs £20 - £40 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Welshpool is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Welshpool station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Welshpool Bus Station Stand A via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Welshpool. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Welshpool via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Bristol and Welshpool is 152 miles. The road distance is 107.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Welshpool without a car is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs £29 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Bristol to Welshpool, including transfers.
Bristol to Welshpool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Welshpool train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Welshpool is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs £29 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £20 - £40 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Welshpool, Wales?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Welshpool via Birmingham New Street in around 3h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand A via Birmingham Coach Station in around 5h 15m.
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Welshpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–18
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- 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
- £14–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Celtic Travel
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- info@tanat.co.uk
- Website
- tanat.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Tanat Valley
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol to Welshpool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Bristol to Welshpool train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Welshpool is 107 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Bristol to Welshpool.
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