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 Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand Dbus X75
2h 53m£27–51Drive 59 mi
cheapest- Drive from Runcorn to Welshpoolcar 59 mi
1h 8m£15–21Line 1 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Wrexham Bus Station 7bus 1
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 1 to Bus Stationbus 2 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand Dbus X76 / ...
4h 11mTrain
- Take the train from Runcorn to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Welshpooltrain
2h 56m£25–51
Runcorn to Welshpool by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Welshpool is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 8m.
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 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 56m.
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 53m and costs £27 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 53m 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 11m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £25 - £55 and takes 2h 56m.
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 8m 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 D via Chester, Railway Station, Wrexham Bus Station 7, Wrexham Bus Station 1, and Bus Station in around 4h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Runcorn to Welshpool via Crewe and Shrewsbury in around 2h 56m.
- 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
- £12–20
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- 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
- https://www.celtic-travel.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
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- http://www.tanat.co.uk/
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 1 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- http://www.tanat.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
- £7–9
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
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 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
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