There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff 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 / ...
3h 20m£42–67Bus
cheapest- 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
5h 59m£16–23Drive 104.7 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Welshpoolcar 104.7 mi
2h 19m£26–38
Cardiff to Welshpool by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Welshpool is to bus which costs £16 - £23 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Welshpool is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Welshpool station. However, there are services departing from Greyfriars Road GJ and arriving at Welshpool Bus Station Stand B via Merthyr Bus Station 2 and Newtown Bus Station Stand 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Welshpool. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Welshpool via Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Cardiff and Welshpool is 126 miles. The road distance is 105.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Welshpool without a car is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs £40 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Cardiff to Welshpool, including transfers.
Cardiff to Welshpool bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Greyfriars Road GJ station.
Cardiff to Welshpool train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Welshpool is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs £40 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £23 and takes 5h 59m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, 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 Greyfriars Road GJ to Welshpool Bus Station Stand B via Merthyr Bus Station 2 and Newtown Bus Station Stand 1 in around 5h 59m.
- 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
- [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
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Welshpool bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Merthyr Bus Station 1.
Cardiff to Welshpool train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Welshpool is 105 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Cardiff to Welshpool.
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