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How to get fromSt Helens to Welshpoolby train, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from St Helens to Welshpool by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Crewetrain train Preston - Rugby / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train Crewe - Shrewsbury / ...
    4h 3m
    £34–62

  2. Drive 68.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from St Helens to Welshpoolcar car 68.1 mi
    1h 18m
    £17–25

  3. Bus, train via Welshpool Bus Station Stand D

    1. Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Moorfieldsbus bus 10A
    2. Take the train from Moorfields to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Chester to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand Dbus bus X77
    5h 17m
    £32–64

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Moorfieldsbus bus 10A
    2. Take the train from Moorfields to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Chester to Shrewsburytrain train
    5h 6m
    £36–67

  5. Line 10 bus, bus, line 1 bus, line 2 bus

    1. Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Queen Square Bus Stationbus bus 10
    2. Take the bus from Whitechapel to Railway Stationbus bus 1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Wrexham Bus Station 7bus bus 1
    4. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 1 to Bus Stationbus bus 2 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Church Bankbus bus x76
    7h 47m

St Helens to Welshpool by train

Calendar89Weekly Trains
Duration4h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chalon Way West to Church Bank via Queen Square Bus Station, Whitechapel, Railway Station, Wrexham Bus Station 7, Wrexham Bus Station 1, and Bus Station in around 7h 47m.

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