There are 5 ways to get from Welshpool to Bedford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Welshpool to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain
4h 15m£33–89Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Welshpool to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Milton Keynes Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Central station to St Paul's Squarebus C1 / ...
4h 25m£24–66Bus
- Take the bus from Welshpool Bus Station Stand A to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 409
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 707 / ...
6h 10m£30–55Drive 137.8 mi
- Drive from Welshpool to Bedfordcar 137.8 mi
2h 33m£34–49Train, bus via Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wolverhamptontrain
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Milton Keynes Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Central station to St Paul's Squarebus C1 / ...
6h 4m£34–85
Welshpool to Bedford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Welshpool to Bedford is to bus which costs £29 - £55 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Welshpool to Bedford is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Welshpool station to Bedford station. However, there are services departing from Welshpool Bus Station Stand A and arriving at Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station and Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Welshpool to Bedford. However, there are services departing from Welshpool and arriving at Bedford via Birmingham New Street, Leicester and Kettering. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Welshpool and Bedford is 151 miles. The road distance is 138.6 miles.
The best way to get from Welshpool to Bedford without a car is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs £30 - £90.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Welshpool to Bedford, including transfers.
Welshpool to Bedford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Welshpool Bus Station Stand A.
Welshpool to Bedford train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Welshpool station.
The best way to get from Welshpool to Bedford is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs £30 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £55 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Welshpool, Wales and Bedford, England?
You can take a train from Welshpool to Bedford via Birmingham New Street, Leicester, and Kettering in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Welshpool Bus Station Stand A to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station and Milton Keynes Coachway in around 6h 10m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Welshpool to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Leicester to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–25
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Wolverhampton to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–35
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Shrewsbury to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- 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 Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01707 255764
- unobus@herts.ac.uk
- Website
- unobus.info
Bus from Central station to St Paul's Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- http://www.unobus.info/
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More Questions & Answers
Welshpool to Bedford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Welshpool to Bedford train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Welshpool to Bedford is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Welshpool to Bedford.
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