There are 3 ways to get from Stroud to Welshpool by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stroud (Glos) to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Welshpooltrain
3h 54m£23–75Drive 89.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stroud to Welshpoolcar 89.3 mi
2h 5m£22–32Bus
- Take the bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 100 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand Abus 409
6h 16m£31–44
Stroud to Welshpool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stroud to Welshpool is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Stroud to Welshpool is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Stroud to Welshpool station. However, there are services departing from Merrywalks and arriving at Welshpool Bus Station Stand A via Rotunda, Arle Court Transport Hub and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Stroud to Welshpool. However, there are services departing from Stroud (Glos) and arriving at Welshpool via Cheltenham Spa and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Stroud and Welshpool is 126 miles. The road distance is 89.8 miles.
The best way to get from Stroud to Welshpool without a car is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs £22 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Stroud to Welshpool, including transfers.
Stroud to Welshpool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Arle Court Transport Hub station.
Stroud to Welshpool train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Stroud (Glos) station.
The best way to get from Stroud to Welshpool is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs £22 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £45 and takes 6h 16m.
What companies run services between Stroud, England and Welshpool, Wales?
You can take a train from Stroud (Glos) to Welshpool via Cheltenham Spa and Birmingham New Street in around 3h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merrywalks to Welshpool Bus Station Stand A via Rotunda, Arle Court Transport Hub, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 6h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Stroud (Glos) to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Welshpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Stroud to Welshpool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Stroud to Welshpool train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cheltenham Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stroud to Welshpool is 90 miles. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Stroud to Welshpool.
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