There are 4 ways to get from Welshpool to Birmingham by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Welshpool to Birmingham New Streettrain Aberystwyth - Birmingham International / ...
1h 36m£13–17Bus
- Take the bus from Welshpool Bus Station Stand A to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 409
2h 15m£13–16Drive 65.7 mi
- Drive from Welshpool to Birminghamcar 65.7 mi
1h 14m£17–24Bus, train, line 87 bus
- Take the bus from Church Bank to Bus Stationbus X75
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Smethwick Galton Bridgetrain
- Take the bus from Smethwick Galton Bridge Station to Colmore Rowbus 87
3h 14m
Welshpool to Birmingham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Welshpool to Birmingham is to bus which costs £13 - £16 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Welshpool to Birmingham is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs £16 - £24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Welshpool Bus Station Stand A station and arriving at Birmingham Coach Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Welshpool and arriving at Birmingham New Street. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Welshpool and Birmingham is 62 miles. The road distance is 66 miles.
The best way to get from Welshpool to Birmingham without a car is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs £13 - £17.
The train from Welshpool to Birmingham New Street takes 1h 36m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Welshpool to Birmingham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Welshpool Bus Station Stand A.
Welshpool to Birmingham train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Welshpool station.
The best way to get from Welshpool to Birmingham is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs £13 - £17. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £16 and takes 2h 15m.
What companies run services between Welshpool, Wales and Birmingham, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Welshpool to Birmingham New Street every 4 hours. Tickets cost £13–17 and the journey takes 1h 36m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Welshpool Bus Station Stand A to Birmingham Coach Station twice daily. Tickets cost £13–16 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Welshpool to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Shrewsbury to Smethwick Galton Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–21
- 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
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Church Bank to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.celtic-travel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- info@tanat.co.uk
- Website
- tanat.co.uk
Bus from Church Bank to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- http://www.tanat.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Smethwick Galton Bridge Station to Colmore Row
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Welshpool to Birmingham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Welshpool to Birmingham train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Welshpool to Birmingham is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Welshpool to Birmingham.
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