There are 5 ways to get from Penrith to Welshpool by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to CreweGlasgow Central - Rugby / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to ShrewsburyCrewe - Shrewsbury / ...
4h 17m£59–157Drive 162 mi
cheapest- Drive from Penrith to Welshpool162 mi
2h 50m£40–58Train, line 1 bus, bus
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Warrington Bank Quay
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Chester
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Wrexham Bus Station 71
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 1 to Bus Station2 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand BT12 / ...
5h 54mTrain via Manchester
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester PiccadillyEdinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to ShrewsburyManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 54m£50–121Bus
- Take the bus from Penrith to Leeds Cultural Stop C
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station131 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand A409
8h 54m£41–77
Penrith to Welshpool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penrith to Welshpool is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Penrith to Welshpool is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Penrith to Welshpool station. However, there are services departing from Penrith and arriving at Welshpool Bus Station Stand A via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Penrith to Welshpool. However, there are services departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at Welshpool via Crewe and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Penrith and Welshpool is 176 miles. The road distance is 162.9 miles.
The best way to get from Penrith to Welshpool without a car is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs £55 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Penrith to Welshpool, including transfers.
Penrith to Welshpool bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Penrith station.
Penrith to Welshpool train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Penrith North Lakes station.
The best way to get from Penrith to Welshpool is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs £55 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 8h 54m.
What companies run services between Penrith, England and Welshpool, Wales?
You can take a train from Penrith North Lakes to Welshpool via Crewe and Shrewsbury in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penrith to Welshpool Bus Station Stand A via Leeds Cultural Stop C, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 8h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £45–65
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £90–130
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–7
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Wrexham Bus Station 7
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/wales/
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 1 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/wales/
- Phone
- 01745 730700
- info@mandhcoaches.co.uk
- Website
- mandhcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 1 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.mandhcoaches.co.uk/home.html
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- info@tanat.co.uk
- Website
- tanat.co.uk
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 1 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- http://www.tanat.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.tanat.co.uk/
- Phone
- 029 2066 6444
- talktous@cardiffbus.com
- Website
- cardiffbus.com
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 1 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.cardiffbus.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Penrith to Leeds Cultural Stop C
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Penrith to Welshpool bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds Cultural Stop C station.
Penrith to Welshpool train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penrith to Welshpool is 163 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Penrith to Welshpool.
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