There are 3 ways to get from Widnes to Welshpool by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain Crewe - Shrewsbury / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand Dbus X75
2h 52m£30–51Drive 60.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Widnes to Welshpoolcar 60.4 mi
1h 8m£15–22Train
- Take the train from Runcorn to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Welshpooltrain
2h 55m£28–51
Widnes to Welshpool by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Widnes to Welshpool is to drive which costs £14 - £22 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Widnes to Welshpool is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct train from Widnes to Welshpool. However, there are services departing from Runcorn and arriving at Welshpool via Crewe and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Widnes and Welshpool is 75 miles. The road distance is 60.8 miles.
The best way to get from Widnes to Welshpool without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 52m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Widnes to Welshpool, including transfers.
Widnes to Welshpool train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Runcorn station.
Widnes to Welshpool train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Widnes to Welshpool is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Widnes to Welshpool.
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What companies run services between Widnes, England and Welshpool, Wales?
You can take a train from Runcorn to Welshpool via Crewe and Shrewsbury in around 2h 55m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Welshpool
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Runcorn to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Runcorn to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand D
- 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 Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- http://www.tanat.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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