There are 5 ways to get from Runcorn to Welshpool by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain Crewe - Shrewsbury / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand Dbus X77
2h 43m£34–92Bus, line 5 bus, line 2 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Halton Lea North to Chester Bus Interchangebus 2 / ...
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Wrexham Bus Stationbus 5
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 1 to Bus Stationbus 2 / ...
6h 17m£7–10Bus, line 1 bus, line 2 bus
- Take the bus from Beechwood to Chester Bus Interchangebus X30
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Wrexham Bus Station 7bus 1
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 1 to Bus Stationbus 2 / ...
4h 36m£11–12Drive 59 mi
- Drive from Runcorn to Welshpoolcar 59 mi
1h 8m£15–21Train
- Take the train from Runcorn to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Welshpooltrain
2h 55m£27–83
Runcorn to Welshpool by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Welshpool is to bus and line 5 bus and line 2 bus which costs £7 - £11 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Welshpool is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Runcorn to Welshpool. However, there are services departing from Beechwood and arriving at Church Bank via Chester Bus Interchange, Railway Station, Wrexham Bus Station 1 and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Runcorn to Welshpool. However, there are services departing from Runcorn and arriving at Welshpool via Crewe and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Runcorn and Welshpool is 76 miles. The road distance is 59.3 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Welshpool without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 43m and costs £30 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Runcorn to Welshpool, including transfers.
Runcorn to Welshpool bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Beechwood station.
Runcorn to Welshpool train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Runcorn station.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Welshpool is to bus and line 1 bus and line 2 bus which takes 4h 36m and costs £11 - £12. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £27 - £85 and takes 2h 55m.
What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Welshpool, Wales?
You can take a bus from Beechwood to Church Bank via Chester Bus Interchange, Railway Station, Wrexham Bus Station 7, Wrexham Bus Station 1, and Bus Station in around 4h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Runcorn to Welshpool via Crewe and Shrewsbury in around 2h 55m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £12–18
Train from Shrewsbury to Welshpool
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £7–11
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Runcorn to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £8–12
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £35–55
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Runcorn to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- info@tanat.co.uk
- Website
- tanat.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.tanat.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.celtic-travel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Beechwood to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Railway Station to Wrexham Bus Station 7
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 1 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Halton Lea North to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Wrexham Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
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More Questions & Answers
Runcorn to Welshpool bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Chester Bus Interchange station.
Runcorn to Welshpool train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Welshpool is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Runcorn to Welshpool.
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