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How to get fromLeigh to Welshpoolby train, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Leigh to Welshpool by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to ChestertrainManchester Airport - Llandudno / ...
    2. Take the train from Chester to ShrewsburytrainHolyhead - Birmingham International / ...
    4h 20m
    £20–40

  2. Drive 73 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Leigh to Welshpoolcar73 mi
    1h 27m
    £19–27

  3. Line 35 bus, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Leigh Town Hall to Charlotte Streetbus35
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand DbusX77
    4h 35m

  4. Line 609 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Leigh Town Hall to College Avenuebus609
    2. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain
    4h 20m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus120 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand Abus409
    6h 44m
    £25–48

  6. Line 19 bus, bus, line 5 bus

    1. Take the bus from Leigh Bus Station to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Mbus19 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Chester Bus InterchangebusX30
    3. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Wrexham Bus Stationbus5
    4. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 1 to Bus Stationbus2 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand DbusX76 / ...
    7h 20m

Leigh to Welshpool by bus and train

Calendar83Weekly Services
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Leigh, Wigan, England and Welshpool, Wales?

You can take a bus from Leigh Bus Station to Welshpool via Newton-le-Willows Rail Station, Newton-le-Willows, Chester, and Shrewsbury in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leigh Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand A via St Peter's Square, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 6h 44m.

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