There are 5 ways to get from Welshpool to Ellesmere by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 501 bus
best- Take the train from Welshpool to ShrewsburyAberystwyth - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the bus from The Gateway to Watergate Street501
2h 4mDrive 23.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Welshpool to Ellesmere23.6 mi
32 min£6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Welshpool to Ellesmere23.6 mi
32 min£50–65Bus, line 53 bus
- Take the bus from Welshpool Bus Station Stand B to Bus StationX76 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Watergate Street53
2h 24mBus, line 53 bus via Marches School
- Take the bus from Welshpool Bus Station Stand B to Marches SchoolX76 / ...
- Take the bus from Marches School to Watergate Street53
2h 29m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Welshpool to Ellesmere is to drive which costs £5 - £9 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Welshpool to Ellesmere is to drive which takes 32 min and costs £5 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Welshpool station to Ellesmere. However, there are services departing from Welshpool Bus Station Stand B and arriving at Watergate Street via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Welshpool and Ellesmere is 39 miles. The road distance is 23.8 miles.
The best way to get from Welshpool to Ellesmere without a car is to train and line 501 bus which takes 2h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Welshpool to Ellesmere, including transfers.
Welshpool to Ellesmere bus services, operated by Tanat Valley Coaches, depart from Welshpool Bus Station Stand B.
Welshpool to Ellesmere bus services, operated by Tanat Valley Coaches, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Welshpool to Ellesmere is 24 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Welshpool to Ellesmere.
There are 753+ hotels available in Ellesmere.
What companies run services between Welshpool, Wales and Ellesmere, Shropshire, England?
You can take a bus from Welshpool Bus Station Stand B to Watergate Street via Bus Station in around 2h 24m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Welshpool to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 1691 622761
- Website
- lakesidecoaches.co.uk
Bus from The Gateway to Watergate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://lakesidecoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- info@tanat.co.uk
- Website
- tanat.co.uk
Bus from Welshpool Bus Station Stand B to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.tanat.co.uk/
Bus from Welshpool Bus Station Stand B to Marches School
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.tanat.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 44 11
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Watergate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/midlands/
Bus from Marches School to Watergate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/midlands/
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
Wright Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1938 552 531
Stonebridge Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1938 555 119
Ambercabs
- Phone
- +44 1938 556 611
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