There are 5 ways to get from Paignton to Welshpool by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New StreetPlymouth - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to WelshpoolBirmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
6h 11m£68–165Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Great Western Road to Birmingham Coach Station102
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand A409
8h 35m£35–64Drive 197 mi
- Drive from Paignton to Welshpool197 mi
3h 56m£50–72Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
8h 5m£91–186Train, bus
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2T4
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Paignton to Welshpool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paignton to Welshpool is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Paignton to Welshpool is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Paignton to Welshpool station. However, there are services departing from Great Western Road and arriving at Welshpool Bus Station Stand A via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Paignton to Welshpool. However, there are services departing from Paignton and arriving at Welshpool via Newton Abbot and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Paignton and Welshpool is 256 miles. The road distance is 198.1 miles.
The best way to get from Paignton to Welshpool without a car is to train which takes 6h 11m and costs £65 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Paignton to Welshpool, including transfers.
Paignton to Welshpool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Great Western Road station.
Paignton to Welshpool train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newton Abbot station.
The best way to get from Paignton to Welshpool is to train which takes 6h 11m and costs £65 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 8h 35m.
What companies run services between Paignton, England and Welshpool, Wales?
You can take a train from Paignton to Welshpool via Newton Abbot and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Great Western Road to Welshpool Bus Station Stand A via Birmingham Coach Station in around 8h 35m.
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Train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Welshpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Great Western Road to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- 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
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Paignton to Welshpool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Paignton to Welshpool train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paignton to Welshpool is 198 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Paignton to Welshpool.
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