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 Streettrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Welshpooltrain Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
3h 46m£25–95Bus
cheapest- 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
5h 15m£20–44Drive 106.8 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Welshpoolcar 106.8 mi
2h 27m£26–37Train, bus
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand Dbus X75
4h 4m£42–81Bus, line 56 bus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newport Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Queensway Q6 to Tredegar Lidl Stand 1bus 56
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus T4
8h 14m
Bristol to Welshpool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Welshpool is to bus which costs £19 - £45 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Welshpool is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs £25 - £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 46m.
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 46m and costs £25 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 46m 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 46m and costs £25 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £45 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 46m. 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
- £16–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Welshpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- 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
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–18
- 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
- £6–20
- 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
- £13–24
- 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
- £7–9
- 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
- https://www.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/
- 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
- http://www.tanat.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Queensway Q6 to Tredegar Lidl Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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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 27m to drive from Bristol to Welshpool.
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