There are 4 ways to get from Llanberis to Welshpool by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Shrewsburytrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 47m£74–111Drive 68.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Llanberis to Welshpoolcar 68.2 mi
1h 45m£17–25Bus, train
- Take the bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand C to Bus Depotbus T2
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Welshpooltrain Aberystwyth - Birmingham International / ...
5h 41m£23–35Bus
- Take the bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5bus Taith
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Welshpool Bus Station Stand Abus 409
6h 34m£20–30
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Llanberis to Welshpool is to drive which costs £16 - £25 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Llanberis to Welshpool is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs £16 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Llanberis to Welshpool station. However, there are services departing from Hsbc and arriving at Welshpool Bus Station Stand A via Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Llanberis to Welshpool. However, there are services departing from Bangor (Gwynedd) and arriving at Welshpool via Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Llanberis and Welshpool is 131 miles. The road distance is 68.6 miles.
The best way to get from Llanberis to Welshpool without a car is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Llanberis to Welshpool, including transfers.
Llanberis to Welshpool bus services, operated by TaithCymru, depart from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B.
Llanberis to Welshpool train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Bangor (Gwynedd) station.
The best way to get from Llanberis to Welshpool is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs £70 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £35 and takes 6h 34m.
What companies run services between Llanberis, Wales and Welshpool, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Shrewsbury every 4 hours. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 2h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hsbc to Welshpool Bus Station Stand A via Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 in around 6h 34m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Welshpool
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand C to Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Welshpool Bus Station Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Llanberis to Welshpool bus services, operated by TaithCymru, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5.
Llanberis to Welshpool train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Llanberis to Welshpool is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Llanberis to Welshpool.
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