There are 4 ways to get from Bury St Edmunds to Welshpool by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ely to Birmingham New Streettrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Welshpooltrain Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
6h 3m£83–133Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Uk083
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand Abus 409
8h 55m£27–46Drive 186.2 mi
- Drive from Bury St Edmunds to Welshpoolcar 186.2 mi
3h 6m£47–67Train via Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Bury St Edmunds to Cambridgetrain
- Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain
7h£88–151
Bury St Edmunds to Welshpool by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bury St Edmunds to Welshpool is to bus which costs £27 - £50 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Bury St Edmunds to Welshpool is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Bury St Edmunds station to Welshpool station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Welshpool Bus Station Stand A via Bus Station, Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Bury St Edmunds to Welshpool. However, there are services departing from Bury St Edmunds and arriving at Welshpool via Ely and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Bury St Edmunds and Welshpool is 209 miles. The road distance is 187.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bury St Edmunds to Welshpool without a car is to train which takes 6h 3m and costs £80 - £140.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Bury St Edmunds to Welshpool, including transfers.
Bury St Edmunds to Welshpool bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 station.
Bury St Edmunds to Welshpool train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Ely station.
The best way to get from Bury St Edmunds to Welshpool is to train which takes 6h 3m and costs £80 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £50 and takes 8h 55m.
What companies run services between Bury St Edmunds, England and Welshpool, Wales?
You can take a train from Bury St Edmunds to Welshpool via Ely and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand A via Bus Station, Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18, Birmingham - Jennens Road, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 8h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Ely to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Welshpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Bury St Edmunds to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Bury St Edmunds to Welshpool bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Bury St Edmunds to Welshpool train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bury St Edmunds to Welshpool is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Bury St Edmunds to Welshpool.
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