There are 4 ways to get from Welshpool to Bournemouth by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Welshpool to Birmingham New StreetAberystwyth - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to BournemouthManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
5h 31m£35–168Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station409
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station035 / ...
8h 49m£32–83Drive 177.7 mi
- Drive from Welshpool to Bournemouth177.7 mi
3h 53m£44–63Train via Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to WolverhamptonShrewsbury - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to BournemouthManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
6h 19m£33–166
Welshpool to Bournemouth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Welshpool to Bournemouth is to bus which costs £30 - £85 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Welshpool to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Welshpool station to Bournemouth station. However, there are services departing from Welshpool Bus Station Stand C and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Welshpool to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Welshpool and arriving at Bournemouth via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Welshpool and Bournemouth is 237 miles. The road distance is 178.8 miles.
The best way to get from Welshpool to Bournemouth without a car is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs £35 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Welshpool to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Welshpool to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Welshpool to Bournemouth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Welshpool station.
The best way to get from Welshpool to Bournemouth is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs £35 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £85 and takes 8h 49m.
What companies run services between Welshpool, Wales and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a train from Welshpool to Bournemouth via Birmingham New Street in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Welshpool Bus Station Stand C to Bournemouth Station via Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 49m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Welshpool to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Wolverhampton to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- 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 Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Welshpool to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Welshpool to Bournemouth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Welshpool to Bournemouth is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Welshpool to Bournemouth.
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