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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 Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train Crewe - Shrewsbury / ...
    4h 5m
    £35–62

  2. Bus, line 5 bus, line 2 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand J to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus X30
    2. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Wrexham Bus Stationbus bus 5
    3. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 1 to Bus Stationbus bus 2 / ...
    7h 13m
    £5–10

  3. Drive 68.1 mi

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

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Chester to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand Dbus bus X77
    4h 30m
    £30–57

  5. Bus, line 2 bus

    1. Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Queen Square Bus Stationbus bus 10A
    2. Take the bus from Whitechapel to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 1 to Bus Stationbus bus 2 / ...
    7h 54m
    £7–14

St Helens to Welshpool by train

Calendar82Weekly Trains
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 96.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 5m

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 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Marys Market to Church Bank via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand J, Chester Bus Interchange, Wrexham Bus Station, Wrexham Bus Station 1, and Bus Station in around 7h 13m.

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