There are 4 ways to get from Widnes to Welshpool 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, bus
best- Take the train from Runcorn to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand Dbus X77
2h 49m£24–50Drive 60.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Widnes to Welshpoolcar 60.4 mi
1h 8m£15–22Line 1 bus, line 2 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Wrexham Bus Station 7bus 1
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 1 to Bus Stationbus 2 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Church Bankbus x76
4h 5mTrain
- Take the train from Runcorn to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Welshpooltrain
3h 2m£27–54
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 bus from Widnes station to Welshpool. However, there are services departing from Railway Station and arriving at Church Bank via Wrexham Bus Station 1 and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
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 3h 2m.
The distance between Widnes and Welshpool is 76 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 49m and costs £24 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Widnes to Welshpool, including transfers.
Widnes to Welshpool bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Railway Station.
Widnes to Welshpool train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Runcorn station.
The best way to get from Widnes to Welshpool is to line 1 bus and line 2 bus and bus which takes 4h 5m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £27 - £55 and takes 3h 2m.
What companies run services between Widnes, England and Welshpool, Wales?
You can take a train from Runcorn to Church Bank via Chester, Railway Station, Wrexham Bus Station 7, Wrexham Bus Station 1, and Bus Station in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Runcorn to Welshpool via Crewe and Shrewsbury in around 3h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Runcorn to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Runcorn to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Runcorn to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Runcorn to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Welshpool
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- info@tanat.co.uk
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
Bus from Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
Bus from Bus Station to Church Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Celtic Travel
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Railway Station to Wrexham Bus Station 7
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 1 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Widnes to Welshpool bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Wrexham Bus Station 7.
Widnes to Welshpool train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, 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.
Book your Widnes to Welshpool train tickets online with Omio.
There are 566+ hotels available in Welshpool.
















