There are 4 ways to get from Llanelli to Welshpool by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Llanelli to Shrewsburytrain Swansea - Shrewsbury / ...
5h 13m£43–69Line 111 bus, bus
cheapest- 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 Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus T4
8h 16m£17–24Bus
- Take the bus from West End to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 2bus 195 / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6bus 1
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Welshpool Bus Station Stand Abus 409
6h 38mDrive 96.3 mi
- Drive from Llanelli to Welshpoolcar 96.3 mi
2h 17m£24–35
Llanelli to Welshpool by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Llanelli to Welshpool is to line 111 bus and bus which costs £17 - £24 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Llanelli to Welshpool is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Llanelli to Welshpool station. However, there are services departing from West End and arriving at Welshpool Bus Station Stand A via Carmarthen station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Llanelli to Welshpool. However, there are services departing from Llanelli and arriving at Welshpool via Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Llanelli and Welshpool is 130 miles. The road distance is 96.9 miles.
The best way to get from Llanelli to Welshpool without a car is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs £40 - £70.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Llanelli to Welshpool, including transfers.
Llanelli to Welshpool bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from West End station.
Llanelli to Welshpool train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Llanelli station.
The best way to get from Llanelli to Welshpool is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs £40 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 38m.
What companies run services between Llanelli, Wales and Welshpool, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Llanelli to Shrewsbury every 2 hours. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 3h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from West End to Welshpool Bus Station Stand A via Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 2, Carmarthen station, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 in around 6h 38m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- 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
- 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 20 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Carmarthen station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Carmarthen station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Welshpool Bus Station Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 02920 442040
- Website
- Adventure Travel
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand F to Brecon Interchange 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Schedules at
- Adventure Travel
- Day Ticket
- £7–10
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Brecon Interchange 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Celtic Travel
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Booking & Getting There
Llanelli to Welshpool bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 2.
Llanelli to Welshpool train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Llanelli to Welshpool is 97 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Llanelli to Welshpool.
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