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 Crewetrain Preston - Rugby / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain Crewe - Shrewsbury / ...
4h 3m£34–62Drive 68.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from St Helens to Welshpoolcar 68.1 mi
1h 18m£17–25Bus, train via Welshpool Bus Station Stand D
- Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Moorfieldsbus 10A
- Take the train from Moorfields to Chestertrain
- Take the train from Chester to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand Dbus X77
5h 17m£32–64Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Moorfieldsbus 10A
- Take the train from Moorfields to Chestertrain
- Take the train from Chester to Shrewsburytrain
5h 6m£36–67Line 10 bus, bus, line 1 bus, line 2 bus
- Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Queen Square Bus Stationbus 10
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Railway Stationbus 1 / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Wrexham Bus Station 7bus 1
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 1 to Bus Stationbus 2 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Church Bankbus x76
7h 47m
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. However, there are services departing from Chalon Way West and arriving at Church Bank via Whitechapel, Railway Station, Wrexham Bus Station 1 and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
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 3m.
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 3m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from St Helens to Welshpool, including transfers.
St Helens to Welshpool bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Chalon Way West 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 3m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can line 10 bus and bus and line 1 bus and line 2 bus, which costs and takes 7h 47m.
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.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- 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
- £12–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Moorfields to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Chalon Way West to Moorfields
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Chalon Way West to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Railway Station to Wrexham Bus Station 7
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 1 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- 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 2 hours
- Website
- http://www.tanat.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Church Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- http://www.tanat.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.celtic-travel.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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–10
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Whitechapel to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 UK, arrive at Queen Square Bus 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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