There are 4 ways to get from Southport to Welshpool by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southport to Wigan Wallgatetrain
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain
4h 19m£36–62Drive 81.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southport to Welshpoolcar 81.1 mi
1h 49m£20–29Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wellington Street to Queen Square Bus Stationbus 47
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Railway Stationbus 1 / ...
- Take the train from Chester to Shrewsburytrain
6h 14m£21–34Train, bus
- Take the train from Southport to Liverpool Centraltrain
- Take the train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to Chestertrain
- Take the train from Chester to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand Dbus X75
4h 29m£35–47
Southport to Welshpool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southport to Welshpool is to drive which costs £19 - £29 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Southport to Welshpool is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct train from Southport to Welshpool. However, there are services departing from Southport and arriving at Welshpool via Wigan North Western, Crewe and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Southport and Welshpool is 106 miles. The road distance is 81.6 miles.
The best way to get from Southport to Welshpool without a car is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs £35 - £65.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Southport to Welshpool, including transfers.
Southport to Welshpool train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Southport station.
Southport to Welshpool train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Wigan Wallgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southport to Welshpool is 82 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Southport to Welshpool.
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What companies run services between Southport, England and Welshpool, Wales?
You can take a train from Southport to Welshpool via Wigan Wallgate, Wigan North Western, Crewe, and Shrewsbury in around 4h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Southport to Wigan Wallgate
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- 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
- £11–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Southport to Liverpool Central
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
Train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–11
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Wellington Street to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Wellington Street to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Whitechapel to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- 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/
- 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
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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