There are 5 ways to get from Llanidloes to Colne by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Caersws to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Colne
5h 25m£67–146Drive 137.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Llanidloes to Colne137.4 mi
2h 34m£35–50Bus, train
- Take the bus from The Groe to Bus StationX75
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the bus from Bury Interchange to Bus Station483
7h 16mBus
- Take the bus from Millennium Garden to Birmingham Coach Station409
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station120 / ...
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus StationX43
8h 6mBus, train via Chester
- Take the bus from Red Lion Hotel to Newtown Bus Station Stand 1X75 / ...
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 3 to Wrexham Bus Station 5T12
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 7 to Railway Station1
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Victoria
- Take the bus from Printworks to Bus StationX43
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Colne LaneM5 / ...
8h 49m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Llanidloes to Colne is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Llanidloes to Colne is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Llanidloes to Colne. However, there are services departing from Millennium Garden and arriving at Colne Lane via Birmingham Coach Station, Charlotte Street, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
The distance between Llanidloes and Colne is 160 miles. The road distance is 138.2 miles.
The best way to get from Llanidloes to Colne without a car is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs £65 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Llanidloes to Colne, including transfers.
Llanidloes to Colne bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Millennium Garden station.
The best way to get from Llanidloes to Colne is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs £65 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 6m.
Llanidloes to Colne bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Llanidloes to Colne is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Llanidloes to Colne.
What companies run services between Llanidloes, Wales and Colne, Lancashire, England?
You can take a vehicle from Llanidloes to Colne via Caersws, Shrewsbury, Crewe, and Preston in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Millennium Garden to Colne Lane via Birmingham Coach Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 8h 6m.
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Caersws to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Colne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Chester to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from The Groe to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Red Lion Hotel to Newtown Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Celtic Travel
- Phone
- +44 1706 390520
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bury Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bury Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Bus from Printworks to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Bus from Bus Station to Colne Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Millennium Garden to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- info@tanat.co.uk
- Website
- tanat.co.uk
Bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 3 to Wrexham Bus Station 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Tanat Valley
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 7 to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Arriva Wales
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 7 to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- 01204 468288
- info@visionbus.co.uk
- Website
- visionbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Colne Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Vision Bus
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