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How to get fromLancaster to Welshpoolby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Lancaster to Welshpool by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Crewetrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train Crewe - Shrewsbury / ...
    3h 38m
    £40–67
  2. Drive  115.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lancaster to Welshpoolcar car 115.1 mi
    2h 10m
    £29–42
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand Abus bus 409
    6h 45m
    £33–57
  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Medical Centrebus bus X77
    4h 32m
    £38–70

Lancaster to Welshpool by train

Calendar82Weekly Trains
Duration3h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£40Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lancaster, Lancashire, England and Welshpool, Wales?

You can take a train from Lancaster to Welshpool via Crewe and Shrewsbury in around 3h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Night Std to Welshpool Bus Station Stand A via Birmingham Coach Station in around 6h 45m.

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