There are 5 ways to get from Macclesfield to Welshpool by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Stockport to ShrewsburyManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand DX75
3h 11m£32–63Line 64 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station64
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station64
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand DX75
5h 10m£12–28Train, bus via Stafford
- Take the train from Macclesfield to Stafford
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Station5A / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand A409
4h 30m£24–88Drive 72 mi
- Drive from Macclesfield to Welshpool72 mi
1h 37m£19–27Train
- Take the train from Stockport to ShrewsburyManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to WelshpoolBirmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
3h 14m£30–63
Macclesfield to Welshpool by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Macclesfield to Welshpool is to line 64 bus and bus which costs £12 - £28 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Macclesfield to Welshpool is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct train from Macclesfield to Welshpool. However, there are services departing from Macclesfield and arriving at Welshpool via Stockport and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Macclesfield and Welshpool is 90 miles. The road distance is 72.4 miles.
The best way to get from Macclesfield to Welshpool without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 11m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Macclesfield to Welshpool, including transfers.
Macclesfield to Welshpool train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Stockport station.
The best way to get from Macclesfield to Welshpool is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs £29 - £65. Alternatively, you can line 64 bus and bus, which costs £12 - £28 and takes 5h 10m.
Macclesfield to Welshpool train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Macclesfield to Welshpool is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Macclesfield to Welshpool.
What companies run services between Macclesfield, England and Welshpool, Wales?
You can take a train from Macclesfield to Welshpool via Stockport and Shrewsbury in around 3h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Macclesfield to Welshpool Bus Station Stand D via Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent station, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 5h 10m.
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Stockport to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Welshpool
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Macclesfield to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Macclesfield to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £13–19
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £45–65
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Celtic Travel
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- info@tanat.co.uk
- Website
- tanat.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Tanat Valley
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0344 800 44 11
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/midlands/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/midlands/
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