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How to get fromBurton upon Trent to Welshpoolby train, bus or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Burton upon Trent to Welshpool by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Burton-on-Trent to Birmingham New StreettrainNottingham - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to WelshpooltrainBirmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
    3h 3m
    £21–44
  2. Drive 76.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Burton upon Trent to Welshpoolcar76.7 mi
    1h 23m
    £19–28
  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Burton-on-Trent to Birmingham New StreettrainNottingham - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand Abus409
    3h 51m
    £28–49
  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bond Street to Bus StationbusX12 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shrewsbury Arms PHbus828 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Guildhall Shopping Centre to Bus Stationbus5A / ...
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus StationbusX10 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Pola CinemabusX75
    6h 27m

Burton upon Trent to Welshpool by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration3h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£21Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Burton upon Trent, England and Welshpool, Wales?

You can take a train from Burton-on-Trent to Welshpool via Birmingham New Street in around 3h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bond Street to Pola Cinema via Bus Station, Shrewsbury Arms PH, Guildhall Shopping Centre, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 6h 27m.

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