There are 4 ways to get from Slough to Welshpool by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Welshpooltrain Birmingham International - Machynlleth / ...
5h 4m£81–144Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand Abus 409
6h 35m£30–80Drive 160.9 mi
- Drive from Slough to Welshpoolcar 160.9 mi
3h 3m£40–58Train via Shrewsbury
- Take the train from High Wycombe to Smethwick Galton Bridge High Leveltrain London Marylebone - Stourbridge Junction
- Take the train from Smethwick Galton Bridge to Shrewsburytrain Birmingham New Street - Shrewsbury
7h 28m£60–119
Slough to Welshpool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Slough to Welshpool is to bus which costs £30 - £80 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Slough to Welshpool is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Slough to Welshpool station. However, there are services departing from Wellington Street Stop B and arriving at Welshpool Bus Station Stand A via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Slough to Welshpool. However, there are services departing from Slough and arriving at Welshpool via Reading and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Slough and Welshpool is 178 miles. The road distance is 161.9 miles.
The best way to get from Slough to Welshpool without a car is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs £80 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Slough to Welshpool, including transfers.
Slough to Welshpool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Slough to Welshpool train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Slough to Welshpool is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs £80 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £80 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Slough, England and Welshpool, Wales?
You can take a train from Slough to Welshpool via Reading and Birmingham New Street in around 5h 4m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand A once daily. Tickets cost £30–80 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
Train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Welshpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- chilternrailways.co.uk
Train from High Wycombe to Smethwick Galton Bridge High Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.chilternrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Smethwick Galton Bridge to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Slough to Welshpool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Welshpool Bus Station Stand A.
Slough to Welshpool train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Slough to Welshpool is 162 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Slough to Welshpool.
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