Cardiff to Welshpool Buses

Cardiff to Welshpool buses

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The average bus between Cardiff and Welshpool takes 6h 59m and the fastest bus takes 4h 56m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Welshpool. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

6h 59m
Duration: 117 mi
Distance: £20
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

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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 53m

£16–23

Cardiff to Welshpool bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Cardiff and Welshpool. The earliest departure is at 7:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 6:25 PM which arrives into Welshpool at 10:46 AM. All services require a transfer at Merthyr Bus Station 2 and take an average of 6h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

7:37 AM → 12:46 PM
5h 9m • 2 changes
9:40 AM → 2:46 PM
5h 6m • 2 changes
11:40 AM → 5:01 PM
5h 21m • 2 changes
1:40 PM → 6:55 PM
5h 15m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

7:37 AM → 12:46 PM
5h 9m • 2 changes
9:40 AM → 2:46 PM
5h 6m • 2 changes
11:40 AM → 5:01 PM
5h 21m • 2 changes
1:40 PM → 6:55 PM
5h 15m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

7:37 AM → 12:46 PM
5h 9m • 2 changes
9:40 AM → 2:46 PM
5h 6m • 2 changes
11:40 AM → 5:01 PM
5h 21m • 2 changes
1:40 PM → 6:55 PM
5h 15m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

7:37 AM → 12:46 PM
5h 9m • 2 changes
9:40 AM → 2:46 PM
5h 6m • 2 changes
11:40 AM → 5:01 PM
5h 21m • 2 changes
1:40 PM → 6:55 PM
5h 15m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

7:37 AM → 12:46 PM
5h 9m • 2 changes
9:40 AM → 2:46 PM
5h 6m • 2 changes
11:40 AM → 5:01 PM
5h 21m • 2 changes
1:40 PM → 6:55 PM
5h 15m • 2 changes
Show more

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

9:40 AM → 2:46 PM
5h 6m • 2 changes
11:40 AM → 5:01 PM
5h 21m • 2 changes
1:40 PM → 6:55 PM
5h 15m • 2 changes
3:55 PM → 8:51 PM
4h 56m • 2 changes

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