There are 4 ways to get from Wakefield to Welshpool by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand DX75
4h 14m£41–91Drive 119.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wakefield to Welshpool119.2 mi
2h 20m£30–44Bus
- 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
6h 59m£31–63Line 268 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Bradford Interchange Bus Station268 / ...
- Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Chester
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Welshpool Bus Station Stand BT12
8h 21m
Wakefield to Welshpool by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wakefield to Welshpool is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Wakefield to Welshpool is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Wakefield station to Welshpool station. However, there are services departing from Wakefield Bus Station and arriving at Welshpool Bus Station Stand A via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Wakefield and Welshpool is 123 miles. The road distance is 119.9 miles.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Welshpool without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 14m and costs £40 - £95.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Wakefield to Welshpool, including transfers.
Wakefield to Welshpool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Wakefield to Welshpool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakefield to Welshpool is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Wakefield to Welshpool.
There are 521+ hotels available in Welshpool.
What companies run services between Wakefield, England and Welshpool, Wales?
You can take a bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand A via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 6h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- 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 Bradford Interchange to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–70
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Celtic Travel
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- info@tanat.co.uk
- Website
- tanat.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Tanat Valley
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Welshpool Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Tanat Valley
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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
- +44 344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Bradford Interchange Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Arriva Yorkshire
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