There are 5 ways to get from Welshpool to Durham by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain Aberystwyth - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Durhamtrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
5h 16m£115–175Drive 193.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Welshpool to Durhamcar 193.4 mi
3h 50m£48–69Bus
- Take the bus from Welshpool Bus Station Stand A to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 409
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sutton Streetbus 177
8h 32m£49–125Train, fly
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LPL - NCL
7h 13m£93–257Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Durhamtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Newcastle / ...
5h 32m£78–143
Welshpool to Durham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Welshpool to Durham is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Welshpool to Durham is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Welshpool station to Durham. However, there are services departing from Welshpool Bus Station Stand A and arriving at Sutton Street via Birmingham Coach Station and Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Welshpool to Durham. However, there are services departing from Welshpool and arriving at Durham via Shrewsbury and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Welshpool and Durham is 256 miles. The road distance is 194.5 miles.
The best way to get from Welshpool to Durham without a car is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs £110 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Welshpool to Durham, including transfers.
Welshpool to Durham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Welshpool Bus Station Stand A.
Welshpool to Durham train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Shrewsbury station.
The best way to get from Welshpool to Durham is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs £110 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £130 and takes 8h 32m.
What companies run services between Welshpool, Wales and Durham, England?
You can take a bus from Church Bank to Durham via Bus Station, Shrewsbury, and Birmingham New Street in around 5h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Welshpool Bus Station Stand A to Sutton Street via Birmingham Coach Station and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 8h 32m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Wednesday, Tuesday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 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
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sutton Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Welshpool to Durham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Welshpool to Durham train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Welshpool to Durham is 195 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Welshpool to Durham.
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