There are 5 ways to get from Stafford to Welshpool by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Welshpooltrain Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
2h 18m£21–39Bus via Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Mill Bank to Bus Stationbus 5A / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X10 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand Dbus X77
3h 44m£5–9Bus
- Take the bus from Mill Bank to Bus Stationbus 5A / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand Abus 409
3h 42m£7–12Drive 49.5 mi
- Drive from Stafford to Welshpoolcar 49.5 mi
1h 15m£13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Stafford to Welshpooltaxi 49.5 mi
1h 15m£210–260
Stafford to Welshpool by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stafford to Welshpool is to bus via Bus Station which costs £4 - £9 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Stafford to Welshpool is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Stafford to Welshpool station. However, there are services departing from Mill Bank and arriving at Welshpool Bus Station Stand A via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Stafford to Welshpool. However, there are services departing from Stafford and arriving at Welshpool via Wolverhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Stafford and Welshpool is 65 miles. The road distance is 49.8 miles.
The best way to get from Stafford to Welshpool without a car is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs £20 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Stafford to Welshpool, including transfers.
Stafford to Welshpool bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Mill Bank station.
Stafford to Welshpool train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Wolverhampton station.
The best way to get from Stafford to Welshpool is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs £20 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 - £12 and takes 3h 42m.
What companies run services between Stafford, England and Welshpool, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Wolverhampton to Welshpool every 4 hours. Tickets cost £16–27 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mill Bank to Welshpool Bus Station Stand A via Bus Station in around 3h 42m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Wolverhampton to Welshpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Mill Bank to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Mill Bank to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01785 330764
- info@selectbusservices.com
- Website
- Select Bus Services
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Select Bus Services
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- info@tanat.co.uk
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
Bus from Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Celtic Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- £210–260
DH Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1785 319 090
Smart Cars
- Phone
- +44 1785 247 247
- Website
- smartcarstaxis.co.uk
Stafford Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1785 500 123
- Website
- staffordtaxi.co.uk
Ultimate Taxis Limited
- Phone
- +44 1952 813 636
- Website
- 813636.com
Westside Taxis Stafford
- Phone
- +44 1785 225 588
- Website
- westsidetaxis.com
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Booking & Getting There
Stafford to Welshpool bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Bus Station.
Stafford to Welshpool train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Welshpool station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stafford to Welshpool is 50 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Stafford to Welshpool.
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