There are 5 ways to get from Sunderland to Welshpool by train, bus, or car
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Train via York
best- Take the train from Newcastle to York
- Take the train from York to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
6h 37m£46–187Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to Leeds City Bus Station
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station131 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand A409
8h 13m£35–77Drive 208 mi
- Drive from Sunderland to Welshpool208 mi
3h 48m£53–76Train
- Take the train from Sunderland to Thornaby
- Take the train from Thornaby to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
7h 9m£62–156Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Chester
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Welshpool Bus Station Stand BT12
8h 56m
Sunderland to Welshpool by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Welshpool is to bus which costs £30 - £80 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to Welshpool is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunderland to Welshpool station. However, there are services departing from Sunderland Interchange and arriving at Welshpool Bus Station Stand A via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunderland to Welshpool. However, there are services departing from Sunderland and arriving at Welshpool via Newcastle, York, Manchester Piccadilly and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Sunderland and Welshpool is 242 miles. The road distance is 209.2 miles.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Welshpool without a car is to train via York which takes 6h 37m and costs £45 - £190.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Sunderland to Welshpool, including transfers.
Sunderland to Welshpool bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sunderland Interchange station.
Sunderland to Welshpool train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Welshpool is to train via York which takes 6h 37m and costs £45 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £80 and takes 8h 13m.
What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Welshpool, Wales?
You can take a subway from Sunderland to Welshpool via Central Station, Newcastle, York, Manchester Piccadilly, and Shrewsbury in around 6h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sunderland Interchange to Welshpool Bus Station Stand A via Leeds City Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 8h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from York to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Thornaby to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sunderland to Thornaby
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Victoria to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sunderland Interchange to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Sunderland Interchange to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- 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
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- info@tanat.co.uk
- Website
- tanat.co.uk
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Welshpool Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Tanat Valley
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More Questions & Answers
Sunderland to Welshpool bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Sunderland to Welshpool train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunderland to Welshpool is 209 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Sunderland to Welshpool.
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