There are 4 ways to get from Gloucester to Welshpool by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Welshpooltrain Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
3h 23m£43–68Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 100
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand Abus 409
4h 40m£20–33Drive 79.9 mi
- Drive from Gloucester to Welshpoolcar 79.9 mi
1h 48m£20–29Train, bus
- Take the train from Gloucester to Worcester Shrub Hilltrain
- Take the train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Smethwick Galton Bridge High Leveltrain
- Take the train from Smethwick Galton Bridge to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Medical Centrebus X77
5h 17m£33–78
Gloucester to Welshpool by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gloucester to Welshpool is to bus which costs £19 - £35 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Gloucester to Welshpool is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Gloucester to Welshpool station. However, there are services departing from Transport Hub and arriving at Welshpool Bus Station Stand A via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Gloucester to Welshpool. However, there are services departing from Gloucester and arriving at Welshpool via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Gloucester and Welshpool is 114 miles. The road distance is 80.4 miles.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Welshpool without a car is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs £40 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Gloucester to Welshpool, including transfers.
Gloucester to Welshpool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Transport Hub station.
Gloucester to Welshpool train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Gloucester station.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Welshpool is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs £40 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £35 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Gloucester, England and Welshpool, Wales?
You can take a train from Gloucester to Welshpool via Birmingham New Street in around 3h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Transport Hub to Welshpool Bus Station Stand A via Birmingham Coach Station in around 4h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Welshpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gloucester to Worcester Shrub Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Smethwick Galton Bridge High Level
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–23
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Smethwick Galton Bridge to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–30
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
Bus from Bus Station to Medical Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Bus Station to Medical Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Celtic Travel
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Booking & Getting There
Gloucester to Welshpool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Gloucester to Welshpool train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gloucester to Welshpool is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Gloucester to Welshpool.
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