There are 3 ways to get from Leicester to Welshpool by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Medical Centrebus X77
3h 35mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 777 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand Abus 409
4h 50m£23–32Drive 96.6 mi
- Drive from Leicester to Welshpoolcar 96.6 mi
1h 56m£24–34
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Welshpool is to bus which costs £22 - £35 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Welshpool is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Leicester station to Welshpool station. However, there are services departing from St Margaret's Bus Station and arriving at Welshpool Bus Station Stand A via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Leicester and Welshpool is 102 miles. The road distance is 97.2 miles.
The best way to get from Leicester to Welshpool without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Leicester to Welshpool, including transfers.
Leicester to Welshpool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Welshpool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leicester to Welshpool is 97 miles. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Leicester to Welshpool.
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What companies run services between Leicester, England and Welshpool, Wales?
You can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand A via Birmingham Coach Station in around 4h 50m.
Train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–25
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–25
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- info@tanat.co.uk
- Website
- tanat.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Medical Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- http://www.tanat.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Medical Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.celtic-travel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- 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
- £13–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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