There are 5 ways to get from St Helens to Welshpool by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wigan North Western to CreweWigan North Western - Rugby / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to ShrewsburyCrewe - Shrewsbury / ...
4h 4m£27–55Drive 68.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from St Helens to Welshpool68.1 mi
1h 18m£17–25Bus, train, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Moorfields10A
- Take the train from Moorfields to Chester
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Wrexham Bus Station 71
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 1 to Bus Station2 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand DX76 / ...
5h 51mBus
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Chester Bus InterchangeX30
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Welshpool Bus Station Stand BT12
6h 27mTrain, bus, line 5 bus
- Take the train from St Helens Central to Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Chester Bus Interchange1 / ...
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Wrexham Bus Station5
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 1 to Bus Station2 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand DX76 / ...
7h 3m
St Helens to Welshpool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St Helens to Welshpool is to drive which costs £16 - £25 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from St Helens to Welshpool is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs £16 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from St Helens to Welshpool station. However, there are services departing from Chalon Way West and arriving at Welshpool Bus Station Stand B via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G, Chester Bus Interchange, Railway Station and Wrexham Bus Station 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from St Helens to Welshpool. However, there are services departing from St Helens Central and arriving at Welshpool via Wigan North Western, Crewe and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between St Helens and Welshpool is 97 miles. The road distance is 68.5 miles.
The best way to get from St Helens to Welshpool without a car is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs £27 - £60.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from St Helens to Welshpool, including transfers.
St Helens to Welshpool bus services, operated by Arriva North West, depart from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G station.
St Helens to Welshpool train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Wigan North Western station.
The best way to get from St Helens to Welshpool is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs £27 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 27m.
What companies run services between St Helens, England and Welshpool, Wales?
You can take a train from St Helens Central to Welshpool via Wigan North Western, Crewe, and Shrewsbury in around 4h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chalon Way West to Welshpool Bus Station Stand B via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G, Chester Bus Interchange, Railway Station, and Wrexham Bus Station 5 in around 6h 27m.
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- 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
- £6–20
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Moorfields to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from St Helens Central to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from St Helens Central to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Chalon Way West to Moorfields
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
- 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
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 1 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Arriva Wales
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- info@tanat.co.uk
- Website
- tanat.co.uk
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 1 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Tanat Valley
Bus from Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Tanat Valley
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Welshpool Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Tanat Valley
Bus from Whitechapel to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Wrexham Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
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More Questions & Answers
St Helens to Welshpool bus services, operated by Arriva North West, arrive at Chester Bus Interchange station.
St Helens to Welshpool train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Helens to Welshpool is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from St Helens to Welshpool.
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