There are 3 ways to get from Swindon to Welshpool by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Medical Centrebus X77
4h 17mDrive 113.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swindon to Welshpoolcar 113.3 mi
2h 26m£29–41Train
- Take the train from Swindon to Newport (S Wales)train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsburytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 19m£67–127
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Welshpool is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Welshpool is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Welshpool. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Welshpool via Newport (S Wales) and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Swindon and Welshpool is 151 miles. The road distance is 114 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Welshpool without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Swindon to Welshpool, including transfers.
Swindon to Welshpool train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
Swindon to Welshpool train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Newport (S Wales) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Welshpool is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Swindon to Welshpool.
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What companies run services between Swindon, England and Welshpool, Wales?
You can take a train from Swindon to Welshpool via Newport (S Wales) and Shrewsbury in around 4h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- info@tanat.co.uk
- Website
- tanat.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Medical Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.tanat.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtictravel.wales
Bus from Bus Station to Medical Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.celtictravel.wales/
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