There are 3 ways to get from Salisbury to Welshpool by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Salisbury to Newport (S Wales)Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to ShrewsburyCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 21m£78–172Drive 151 mi
cheapest- Drive from Salisbury to Welshpool151 mi
3h 17m£38–54Train, bus
- Take the train from Salisbury to Cardiff CentralPortsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2T4
8h 19m
Salisbury to Welshpool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salisbury to Welshpool is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Salisbury to Welshpool is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Salisbury to Welshpool. However, there are services departing from Salisbury and arriving at Welshpool via Newport (S Wales) and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Salisbury and Welshpool is 193 miles. The road distance is 151.9 miles.
The best way to get from Salisbury to Welshpool without a car is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs £75 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Salisbury to Welshpool, including transfers.
Salisbury to Welshpool train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Salisbury station.
Salisbury to Welshpool train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Newport (S Wales) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salisbury to Welshpool is 152 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Salisbury to Welshpool.
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You can take a train from Salisbury to Welshpool via Newport (S Wales) and Shrewsbury in around 5h 21m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Salisbury to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £40–55
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £55–80
Train from Salisbury to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- 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 3 hours
- Website
- Celtic Travel
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