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How to get fromBristol to Powysby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Bristol to Powys by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus via Hereford

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Herefordtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Crossgates Primary Schoolbus bus 461 / ...
    4h 43m

  2. Drive 89.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bristol to Powyscar car 89.9 mi
    2h 18m
    £22–32

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Pen-y-Bonttrain train
    5h 30m
    £84–146

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Crosswaysbus bus T4
    5h 37m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Bus Station 1bus bus X4
    3. Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Crosswaysbus bus T4
    6h 33m

  6. Bus, line 65 bus, line 66 bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Royal Infirmary to Chepstow Bus Station 4bus bus T7
    2. Take the bus from Chepstow Bus Station Stand 1 to Monmouth Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 65 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Monmouth Bus Station Stand 1 to Railway Stationbus bus 66
    4. Take the bus from Railway Station to Builders Armsbus bus 461 / ...
    5. Take the taxi from Builders Arms to Powystaxi taxi
    7h 10m

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  • Distance: 117.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Bristol, England and Powys, Wales?

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Powys via Newport (S Wales), Shrewsbury, and Pen-y-Bont in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Powys via Cardiff North Road, Greyfriars Road GJ, Merthyr Bus Station 2, and Crossways in around 6h 33m.

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