There are 8 ways to get from Cornwall to Welshpool by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Par to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Welshpooltrain
8h 7m£131–204Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 805
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand Abus 409
11h 51m£49–91Drive 240.3 mi
- Drive from Cornwall to Welshpoolcar 240.3 mi
4h 57m£61–88Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane NQY - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Welshpooltrain
6h 22m£147–315Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from St Austell to Cardiff Centraltrain Penzance - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsburytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
9h 43m£125–229Train, bus
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain Penzance - Cardiff Central
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus T4
12h 9m£100–179Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NQY - MAN
- Take the train from Wilmslow to Shrewsburytrain
5h 23m£138–297Fly to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane NQY - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain
7h 28m£144–330
Cornwall to Welshpool by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Welshpool is to bus which costs £45 - £95 and takes 11h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to Welshpool is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Cornwall to Welshpool station. However, there are services departing from Bowling Green Turn and arriving at Welshpool Bus Station Stand A via Bus Station, Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Cornwall to Welshpool. However, there are services departing from Luxulyan and arriving at Welshpool via Par, Plymouth and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Cornwall and Welshpool is 318 miles. The road distance is 241.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Welshpool without a car is to train which takes 8h 7m and costs £130 - £210.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Cornwall to Welshpool, including transfers.
Cornwall to Welshpool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Cornwall to Welshpool train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Par station.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Welshpool is to train which takes 8h 7m and costs £130 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £95 and takes 11h 51m.
What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Welshpool, Wales?
You can take a train from Luxulyan to Welshpool via Par, Plymouth, and Birmingham New Street in around 8h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bowling Green Turn to Welshpool Bus Station Stand A via Bus Station, Bus Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 11h 51m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–190
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–190
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £160–550
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–190
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–350
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Birmingham Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from St Austell to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Welshpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham International to Welshpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Wilmslow to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–23
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- Celtic Travel
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Booking & Getting There
Cornwall to Welshpool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Cornwall to Welshpool train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cornwall to Welshpool is 242 miles. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Cornwall to Welshpool.
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