There are 8 ways to get from Welshpool to Penzance by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Welshpool to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain
8h 19m£60–235Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Welshpool Bus Station Stand A to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 409
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 106 / ...
12h 55m£49–75Drive 282.7 mi
- Drive from Welshpool to Penzancecar 282.7 mi
5h 34m£70–100Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Welshpool to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane BHX - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain
9h 28m£91–314Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Penzancetrain Cardiff Central - Penzance
9h 56m£132–213Bus, train
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 7bus T4
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Penzancetrain Cardiff Central - Penzance
12h 24mTrain, train to Liverpool, fly
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LPL - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain
9h 48m£103–361Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain
8h 2m£90–270
Welshpool to Penzance by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Welshpool to Penzance is to bus which costs £45 - £75 and takes 12h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Welshpool to Penzance is to drive which takes 5h 34m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Welshpool station to Penzance station. However, there are services departing from Welshpool Bus Station Stand A and arriving at Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Welshpool to Penzance. However, there are services departing from Welshpool and arriving at Penzance via Birmingham New Street and Plymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
The distance between Welshpool and Penzance is 359 miles. The road distance is 284.3 miles.
The best way to get from Welshpool to Penzance without a car is to train which takes 8h 19m and costs £55 - £240.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Welshpool to Penzance, including transfers.
Welshpool to Penzance bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Welshpool Bus Station Stand A.
Welshpool to Penzance train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Welshpool station.
The best way to get from Welshpool to Penzance is to train which takes 8h 19m and costs £55 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £75 and takes 12h 55m.
What companies run services between Welshpool, Wales and Penzance, England?
You can take a train from Welshpool to Penzance via Birmingham New Street and Plymouth in around 8h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Welshpool Bus Station Stand A to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 12h 55m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–230
Flights from Liverpool to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–250
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–280
Flights from Liverpool to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–290
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Welshpool to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Welshpool to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £11–17
Train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslow
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Plymouth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–15
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–15
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.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
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.celtic-travel.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Welshpool to Penzance bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Welshpool to Penzance train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Welshpool to Penzance is 284 miles. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Welshpool to Penzance.
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