There are 4 ways to get from London to Powys by train, bus, or car
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 London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Pen-y-Bonttrain
5h 16m£96–194Drive 174.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from London to Powyscar 174.4 mi
4h£43–62Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus 509 / ...
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Crosswaysbus T4
9hTrain, bus
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Crosswaysbus T4
6h 50m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Powys is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from London to Powys is to drive which takes 4h and costs £40 - £65.
The distance between London and Powys is 212 miles. The road distance is 175.5 miles.
The best way to get from London to Powys without a car is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs £95 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from London to Powys, including transfers.
The best way to get from London to Powys is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs £95 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Powys is 175 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from London to Powys.
There are 462+ hotels available in Powys.
What companies run services between London, England and Powys, Wales?
You can take a train from London Euston to Powys via Birmingham New Street, Shrewsbury, and Pen-y-Bont in around 5h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Powys via Kingsway GR, Greyfriars Road Stop GJ, Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2, and Crossways in around 9h.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £40–60
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £85–120
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £16–24
Train from Shrewsbury to Pen-y-Bont
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £18–26
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £75–95
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £100–140
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Crossways
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.celtic-travel.co.uk/
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