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 14m£32–59Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Queen Square Bus Station10A
- Take the bus from The Metquarter to Upton Station437
- Take the train from Upton to Wrexham Central
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 1 to Bus Station2
6h 26m£14–21Bus, 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 BT12 / ...
6h 6mDrive 68.1 mi
- Drive from St Helens to Welshpool68.1 mi
1h 18m£17–25Bus
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Railway Station1 / ...
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Welshpool Bus Station Stand BT12
6h 49m
St Helens to Welshpool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St Helens to Welshpool is to bus and train which costs £13 - £22 and takes 6h 26m.
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 Whitechapel, Railway Station and Wrexham Bus Station 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
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 14m.
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 14m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from St Helens to Welshpool, including transfers.
St Helens to Welshpool bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Whitechapel 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 14m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 49m.
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 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chalon Way West to Welshpool Bus Station Stand B via Queen Square Bus Station, Whitechapel, Railway Station, and Wrexham Bus Station 5 in around 6h 49m.
- 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
- £9–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Upton to Wrexham Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- 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
- 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 Chalon Way West to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from The Metquarter to Upton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
- Phone
- 029 2066 6444
- talktous@cardiffbus.com
- Website
- cardiffbus.com
Bus from Railway Station to Wrexham Bus Station 7
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.cardiffbus.com/
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 1 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.cardiffbus.com/
- Phone
- 01745 730700
- info@mandhcoaches.co.uk
- Website
- mandhcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 1 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.mandhcoaches.co.uk/home.html
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 1 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/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
- http://www.tanat.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.tanat.co.uk/
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Welshpool Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.tanat.co.uk/
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
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More Questions & Answers
St Helens to Welshpool bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Railway 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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