There are 4 ways to get from Barry to Welshpool by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsburytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 12m£44–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barry Hotel to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8bus 96 / ...
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Bus Station 1bus X4
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus T4
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 1 to Welshpool Bus Station Stand Bbus x76 / ...
8h 7m£18–26Drive 112.1 mi
- Drive from Barry to Welshpoolcar 112.1 mi
2h 27m£28–41Bus, train
- Take the bus from The Priory to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 7bus 94 / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand Dbus X77
4h 57m£40–69
Barry to Welshpool by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barry to Welshpool is to bus which costs £17 - £26 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Barry to Welshpool is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Barry to Welshpool station. However, there are services departing from Barry Hotel and arriving at Welshpool Bus Station Stand B via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 12, Greyfriars Road GJ, Merthyr Bus Station 2 and Newtown Bus Station Stand 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Barry to Welshpool. However, there are services departing from Barry and arriving at Welshpool via Cardiff Central and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Barry and Welshpool is 134 miles. The road distance is 112.8 miles.
The best way to get from Barry to Welshpool without a car is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs £40 - £80.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Barry to Welshpool, including transfers.
Barry to Welshpool bus services, operated by Cardiff Bus, depart from Barry Hotel station.
Barry to Welshpool train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Barry to Welshpool is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs £40 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £26 and takes 8h 7m.
What companies run services between Barry, Wales and Welshpool, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury hourly. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barry Hotel to Welshpool Bus Station Stand B via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 12, Kingsway GB, Greyfriars Road GJ, Merthyr Bus Station 2, and Newtown Bus Station Stand 1 in around 8h 7m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 029 2066 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cardiff Bus
Bus from Barry Hotel to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Cardiff Bus
Bus from The Priory to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Cardiff Bus
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Barry Hotel to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from The Priory to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Bus Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 1 to Welshpool Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Celtic Travel
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
Bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 1 to Welshpool Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
Bus from Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Barry to Welshpool bus services, operated by Cardiff Bus, arrive at Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8 station.
Barry to Welshpool train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barry to Welshpool is 113 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Barry to Welshpool.
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