There are 5 ways to get from Llanelli to Newtown (Powys) by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Llanelli to Llandrindodtrain Swansea - Shrewsbury / ...
- Take the bus from Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 2 to Park Streetbus T4
3h 40m£23–35Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from West End to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 2bus 195 / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 8 to Groebus X14
- Take the bus from Groe to Park Streetbus T4
5h 53m£12–15Drive 83 mi
- Drive from Llanelli to Newtown (Powys)car 83 mi
2h 3m£21–31Train
- Take the train from Llanelli to Shrewsburytrain Swansea - Shrewsbury / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newtown (Powys)train Birmingham New Street - Aberystwyth / ...
5h 29m£48–76Line 111 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5 to Swansea Bus Station Stand Pbus 111
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand F to Brecon Interchange 5bus T6
- Take the bus from Brecon Interchange 2 to Park Streetbus T4
6h 27m£15–20
Llanelli to Newtown (Powys) by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Llanelli to Newtown (Powys) is to bus which costs £12 - £15 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Llanelli to Newtown (Powys) is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Llanelli to Newtown (Powys). However, there are services departing from West End and arriving at Park Street via Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 8 and Groe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Llanelli to Newtown (Powys). However, there are services departing from Llanelli and arriving at Newtown (Powys) via Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Llanelli and Newtown (Powys) is 85 miles. The road distance is 83.5 miles.
The best way to get from Llanelli to Newtown (Powys) without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 40m and costs £22 - £35.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Llanelli to Newtown (Powys), including transfers.
Llanelli to Newtown (Powys) bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from West End station.
Llanelli to Newtown (Powys) train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Llanelli station.
The best way to get from Llanelli to Newtown (Powys) is to bus which takes 5h 53m and costs £12 - £15. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 5h 29m.
What companies run services between Llanelli, Wales and Newtown (Powys), Wales?
You can take a bus from West End to Newtown (Powys) via Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 8, Groe, and Park Street in around 5h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Llanelli to Newtown (Powys) via Shrewsbury in around 5h 29m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Llanelli to Llandrindod
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Llanelli to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Newtown (Powys)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 2 to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 8 to Groe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Groe to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Brecon Interchange 2 to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Celtic Travel
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from West End to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5 to Swansea Bus Station Stand P
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Phone
- 02920 442040
- Website
- Adventure Travel
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand F to Brecon Interchange 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Schedules at
- Adventure Travel
- Day Ticket
- £7–10
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Booking & Getting There
Llanelli to Newtown (Powys) bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 2.
Llanelli to Newtown (Powys) train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Llanelli to Newtown (Powys) is 84 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Llanelli to Newtown (Powys).
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