There are 4 ways to get from Welshpool to Bath by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bath Spatrain Cardiff Central - Fareham / ...
4h£41–90Bus via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the bus from Welshpool Bus Station Stand A to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 409
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 100 / ...
5h 58m£20–37Drive 115.4 mi
- Drive from Welshpool to Bathcar 115.4 mi
2h 48m£29–41Bus
- Take the bus from Welshpool Bus Station Stand D to Newtown Bus Station Stand 3bus X75
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 7bus T4
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8 to Greyfriars Road Stop GJbus X4
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X39 / ...
8h 30m
Welshpool to Bath by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Welshpool to Bath is to bus via Birmingham which costs £19 - £40 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Welshpool to Bath is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Welshpool station to Bath station. However, there are services departing from Welshpool Bus Station Stand A and arriving at Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Welshpool to Bath. However, there are services departing from Welshpool and arriving at Bath Spa via Shrewsbury and Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Welshpool and Bath is 152 miles. The road distance is 116.1 miles.
The best way to get from Welshpool to Bath without a car is to train which takes 4h and costs £40 - £90.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Welshpool to Bath, including transfers.
Welshpool to Bath bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Welshpool Bus Station Stand A.
Welshpool to Bath train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Shrewsbury station.
The best way to get from Welshpool to Bath is to train which takes 4h and costs £40 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £19 - £40 and takes 5h 58m.
What companies run services between Welshpool, Wales and Bath, England?
You can take a train from Welshpool to Bath Spa via Shrewsbury and Newport (S Wales) in around 4h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Welshpool Bus Station Stand A to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station in around 5h 58m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Welshpool Bus Station Stand A to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Welshpool Bus Station Stand D to Newtown Bus Station Stand 3
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.celtic-travel.co.uk/
Bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.celtic-travel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- info@tanat.co.uk
- Website
- tanat.co.uk
Bus from Welshpool Bus Station Stand D to Newtown Bus Station Stand 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- http://www.tanat.co.uk/
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8 to Greyfriars Road Stop GJ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
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More Questions & Answers
Welshpool to Bath bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Welshpool to Bath train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Newport (S Wales) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Welshpool to Bath is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Welshpool to Bath.
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