There are 5 ways to get from Caerphilly to Welshpool by bus, train, or car
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Line 50 bus, train, bus
best- Take the bus from South Gate Square to Queensway Q1bus 50
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand Dbus X77
3h 59m£35–99Drive 98 mi
cheapest- Drive from Caerphilly to Welshpoolcar 98 mi
2h 13m£24–35Bus
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus T4
6h 12mTrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsburytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 5m£46–79Line 53 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Hanbury Square to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1bus 53 / ...
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus T4
6h 38m
Caerphilly to Welshpool by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caerphilly to Welshpool is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Caerphilly to Welshpool is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Caerphilly to Welshpool. However, there are services departing from South Gate Square and arriving at Berriew Street via Sardis House D3, Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5, Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 and Newtown Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Caerphilly to Welshpool. However, there are services departing from Caerphilly and arriving at Welshpool via Cardiff Central and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Caerphilly and Welshpool is 127 miles. The road distance is 98.6 miles.
The best way to get from Caerphilly to Welshpool without a car is to line 50 bus and train and bus which takes 3h 59m and costs £35 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Caerphilly to Welshpool, including transfers.
Caerphilly to Welshpool bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, depart from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2.
Caerphilly to Welshpool train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Caerphilly to Welshpool is to bus which takes 6h 12m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Caerphilly, Wales and Welshpool, Wales?
Celtic Travel operates a bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 hourly, and the journey takes 2h 46m. Alternatively, Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury hourly. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 1h 58m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Bus from South Gate Square to Queensway Q1
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Hanbury Square to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- 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
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.tanat.co.uk/
- 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
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
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
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More Questions & Answers
Caerphilly to Welshpool bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, arrive at Newtown Bus Station Stand 2.
Caerphilly to Welshpool train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caerphilly to Welshpool is 99 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Caerphilly to Welshpool.
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