There are 4 ways to get from Runcorn to Welshpool by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Runcorn to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand DX75
2h 59m£25–52Drive 59 mi
cheapest- Drive from Runcorn to Welshpool59 mi
1h 7m£15–22Line 1 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Wrexham Bus Station 71
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Welshpool Bus Station Stand BT12
4h 6mTrain
- Take the train from Runcorn to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Welshpool
3h 2m£23–52
Runcorn to Welshpool by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Welshpool is to drive which costs £14 - £22 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Welshpool is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs £14 - £22.
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 3h 2m.
The distance between Runcorn and Welshpool is 75 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 59m and costs £25 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Runcorn to Welshpool, including transfers.
Runcorn to Welshpool train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Runcorn station.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Welshpool is to line 1 bus and bus which takes 4h 6m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £23 - £55 and takes 3h 2m.
Runcorn to Welshpool train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Welshpool is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Runcorn to Welshpool.
What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Welshpool, Wales?
You can take a train from Runcorn to Welshpool Bus Station Stand B via Chester, Railway Station, and Wrexham Bus Station 5 in around 4h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Runcorn to Welshpool via Crewe and Shrewsbury in around 3h 2m.
- 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
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Runcorn to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- 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
- £6–22
- 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
- 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
- Celtic Travel
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Tanat Valley
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Welshpool Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Tanat Valley
- 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
- £7–9
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Wrexham Bus Station 7
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Arriva Wales
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