There are 4 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 StreetBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to WelshpoolBirmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
5h 4m£49–142Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station160 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand A409
7h 40m£34–71Drive 136 mi
- Drive from Newbury to Welshpool136 mi
2h 54m£34–50Line 1 bus, train
- Take the bus from Newbury Wharf to Station Road1
- Take the train from Reading to Worcester Foregate Street
- Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Smethwick Galton Bridge High Level
- Take the train from Smethwick Galton Bridge to Shrewsbury
8h 16m£81–87
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 54m.
The fastest way to get from Newbury to Welshpool is to drive which takes 2h 54m 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 Parkway Station, Gloucester Green Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
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 5h 4m.
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 5h 4m and costs £45 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Newbury to Welshpool, including transfers.
Newbury to Welshpool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Gloucester Green Bus 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 5h 4m and costs £45 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 7h 40m.
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 5h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Way to Welshpool Bus Station Stand A via Parkway Station, St Aldates, Gloucester Green Bus Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 40m.
Train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Welshpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Worcester Foregate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–52
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Worcester Foregate Street to Smethwick Galton Bridge High Level
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Smethwick Galton Bridge to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–22
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- 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
- Phone
- 0118 959 4000
- customerservices@reading-buses.co.uk
- Website
- reading-buses.co.uk
Bus from Newbury Wharf to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.reading-buses.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Newbury to Welshpool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach 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 54m to drive from Newbury to Welshpool.
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