There are 3 ways to get from Newbury to Welshpool by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Welshpooltrain Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
4h 54m£82–134Drive 136 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newbury to Welshpoolcar 136 mi
2h 55m£34–48Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand Abus 409
8h 26m£59–117
Newbury to Welshpool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newbury to Welshpool is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Newbury to Welshpool is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Newbury to Welshpool station. However, there are services departing from Park Way and arriving at Welshpool Bus Station Stand A via Reading RailAir and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Newbury to Welshpool. However, there are services departing from Newbury and arriving at Welshpool via Reading and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Newbury and Welshpool is 178 miles. The road distance is 136.8 miles.
The best way to get from Newbury to Welshpool without a car is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs £80 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Newbury to Welshpool, including transfers.
Newbury to Welshpool bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Newbury to Welshpool train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Newbury to Welshpool is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs £80 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £120 and takes 8h 26m.
What companies run services between Newbury, West Berkshire, England and Welshpool, Wales?
You can take a train from Newbury to Welshpool via Reading and Birmingham New Street in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Way to Welshpool Bus Station Stand A via Station Road, Reading RailAir, Heathrow Terminal 2, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 26m.
Train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Welshpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Newbury to Welshpool bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Newbury to Welshpool train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newbury to Welshpool is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Newbury to Welshpool.
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