There are 5 ways to get from Melksham to Welshpool by train, bus, or car
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Train via Swindon
best- Take the train from Swindon to Newport (S Wales)London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to ShrewsburyCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 5m£65–143Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station100 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand A409
7h 30m£26–48Drive 120.1 mi
- Drive from Melksham to Welshpool120.1 mi
2h 46m£30–44Train
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to ShrewsburyCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 38m£60–127Line 272 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Market Place to Bus Station272 / ...
- Take the bus from Broad Quay to Public Transport InterchangeA4
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1X4
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2T4
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 1 to Welshpool Bus Station Stand BX76 / ...
9h 27m
Melksham to Welshpool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melksham to Welshpool is to bus which costs £26 - £50 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Melksham to Welshpool is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Melksham to Welshpool station. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at Welshpool Bus Station Stand A via Bus Station, Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Melksham to Welshpool. However, there are services departing from Melksham and arriving at Welshpool via Swindon, Newport (S Wales) and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Melksham and Welshpool is 193 miles. The road distance is 120.8 miles.
The best way to get from Melksham to Welshpool without a car is to train via Swindon which takes 5h 5m and costs £65 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Melksham to Welshpool, including transfers.
Melksham to Welshpool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Melksham to Welshpool train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Melksham to Welshpool is to train via Swindon which takes 5h 5m and costs £65 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £50 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Melksham, Wiltshire, England and Welshpool, Wales?
You can take a train from Melksham to Welshpool via Swindon, Newport (S Wales), and Shrewsbury in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Place to Welshpool Bus Station Stand A via Bus Station, Bus Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–20
- 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
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 1249 444444
- sales@faresaver.co.uk
- Website
- faresaver.co.uk
Bus from Market Place to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Faresaver
- Phone
- +44 (0)1225 444102
- Website
- bathbuscompany.com
Bus from Broad Quay to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- bathbuscompany.com
- Phone
- +44 01225 330444
- airbus@bathbuscompany.com
- Website
- airdecker.com
Bus from Broad Quay to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.airdecker.com/
- customerservices@terravision.eu
- Website
- terravision.eu
Bus from Broad Quay to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–19
- Website
- https://www.terravision.eu/
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 1 to Welshpool Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Celtic Travel
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- info@tanat.co.uk
- Website
- tanat.co.uk
Bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 1 to Welshpool Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Tanat Valley
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More Questions & Answers
Melksham to Welshpool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Melksham to Welshpool train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Newport (S Wales) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melksham to Welshpool is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Melksham to Welshpool.
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