There are 4 ways to get from Ammanford to Welshpool by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ammanford to Llandrindodtrain
- Take the bus from Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus T4
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 1 to Welshpool Bus Station Stand Bbus x76 / ...
4h 40m£20–32Train
- Take the train from Ammanford to Shrewsburytrain Carmarthen - Shrewsbury / ...
4h 48m£39–63Line 129 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Ammanford Bus Station Stand 4 to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 5bus 129
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6bus 1
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Welshpool Bus Station Stand Abus 409
6h 52mDrive 85.7 mi
- Drive from Ammanford to Welshpoolcar 85.7 mi
1h 59m£22–31
Ammanford to Welshpool by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ammanford to Welshpool is to train and bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Ammanford to Welshpool is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ammanford station to Welshpool station. However, there are services departing from Ammanford Bus Station Stand 4 and arriving at Welshpool Bus Station Stand A via Carmarthen station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Ammanford to Welshpool. However, there are services departing from Ammanford and arriving at Welshpool via Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Ammanford and Welshpool is 90 miles. The road distance is 86.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ammanford to Welshpool without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 40m and costs £20 - £35.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Ammanford to Welshpool, including transfers.
Ammanford to Welshpool bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Ammanford Bus Station Stand 4.
Ammanford to Welshpool train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Ammanford station.
The best way to get from Ammanford to Welshpool is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs £35 - £65. Alternatively, you can line 129 bus and bus, which costs and takes 6h 52m.
What companies run services between Ammanford, Wales and Welshpool, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Ammanford to Shrewsbury 5 times a day. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 3h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ammanford Bus Station Stand 4 to Welshpool Bus Station Stand A via Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 5, Carmarthen station, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 in around 6h 52m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Ammanford to Llandrindod
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Ammanford to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Ammanford Bus Station Stand 4 to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Carmarthen station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Carmarthen station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- 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
- £9–16
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Ammanford to Welshpool bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 5.
Ammanford to Welshpool train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ammanford to Welshpool is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Ammanford to Welshpool.
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