There are 5 ways to get from Blackpool to Welshpool by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain Crewe - Shrewsbury / ...
4h 15m£35–77Train, bus, line 2 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Chester Bus Interchangebus 1 / ...
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 1 to Bus Stationbus 2 / ...
8h 2m£26–48Bus
- Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 121 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand Abus 409
6h 59m£40–103Drive 108.7 mi
- Drive from Blackpool to Welshpoolcar 108.7 mi
2h 15m£27–38Train, bus
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand Dbus X77
4h 25m£48–89
Blackpool to Welshpool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Welshpool is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Welshpool is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackpool to Welshpool station. However, there are services departing from National Express Coach Facility and arriving at Welshpool Bus Station Stand A via Manchester Central Coach Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackpool to Welshpool. However, there are services departing from Blackpool North and arriving at Welshpool via Preston, Crewe and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Blackpool and Welshpool is 121 miles. The road distance is 109.4 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Welshpool without a car is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs £35 - £80.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Blackpool to Welshpool, including transfers.
Blackpool to Welshpool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from National Express Coach Facility station.
Blackpool to Welshpool train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Welshpool is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs £35 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £110 and takes 6h 59m.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Welshpool, Wales?
You can take a train from Blackpool North to Welshpool via Preston, Crewe, and Shrewsbury in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from National Express Coach Facility to Welshpool Bus Station Stand A via Manchester Central Coach Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 6h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
Bus from Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Whitechapel to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 1 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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More Questions & Answers
Blackpool to Welshpool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Blackpool to Welshpool train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to Welshpool is 109 miles. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Blackpool to Welshpool.
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