There are 6 ways to get from Portishead to Welshpool by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsburytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 10m£94–145Bus via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 100 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand Abus 409
6h 38m£20–37Bus, train
- Take the bus from Combe Road to Bus Stationbus X4
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Queensway Q1bus
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsburytrain
5h 41mDrive 107.9 mi
- Drive from Portishead to Welshpoolcar 107.9 mi
2h 31m£27–39Bus, train via Bus Station
- Take the bus from Combe Road to Bus Stationbus X10
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bristol Parkway Stnbus m4 / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Welshpooltrain
5h 1mBus
- Take the bus from Combe Road to Bus Stationbus X4
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GDbus
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1bus X4
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus T4
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 1 to Welshpool Bus Station Stand Bbus X76 / ...
9h 1m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portishead to Welshpool is to bus via Birmingham which costs £19 - £40 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Portishead to Welshpool is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Portishead to Welshpool station. However, there are services departing from Combe Road and arriving at Welshpool Bus Station Stand A via Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Portishead and Welshpool is 147 miles. The road distance is 108.5 miles.
The best way to get from Portishead to Welshpool without a car is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs £90 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Portishead to Welshpool, including transfers.
Portishead to Welshpool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Portishead to Welshpool is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs £90 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £19 - £40 and takes 6h 38m.
Portishead to Welshpool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portishead to Welshpool is 109 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Portishead to Welshpool.
What companies run services between Portishead, England and Welshpool, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsbury hourly. Tickets cost £35–55 and the journey takes 1h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Combe Road to Welshpool Bus Station Stand A via Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 6h 38m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Welshpool
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Parkway to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £20–30
- 1st Class
- £20–28
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Combe Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
Bus from Bus Station to Bristol Parkway Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Queensway Q1
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Queensway Q1
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 1273 681681
- lemonbus@thebiglemon.com
- Website
- thebiglemon.com
Bus from Combe Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://thebiglemon.com/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bristol Parkway Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- 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
- £13–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.celtic-travel.co.uk/
Bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 1 to Welshpool Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.celtic-travel.co.uk/
- 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
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.tanat.co.uk/
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