There are 4 ways to get from Neath to Welshpool by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Neath to Shrewsburytrain Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand Dbus X77
3h 57m£51–82Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Neath station to Brecon Interchange 5bus T6
- Take the bus from Brecon Interchange 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus T4
5h 25m£15–20Drive 97.1 mi
- Drive from Neath to Welshpoolcar 97.1 mi
2h 12m£24–35Train
- Take the train from Neath to Cardiff Centraltrain Swansea - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsburytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 39m£54–99
Neath to Welshpool by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Neath to Welshpool is to bus which costs £14 - £20 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Neath to Welshpool is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Neath station to Welshpool. However, there are services departing from Neath station and arriving at Berriew Street via Brecon Interchange 2 and Newtown Bus Station Stand 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Neath to Welshpool. However, there are services departing from Neath and arriving at Welshpool via Cardiff Central and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Neath and Welshpool is 165 miles. The road distance is 97.7 miles.
The best way to get from Neath to Welshpool without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 57m and costs £50 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Neath to Welshpool, including transfers.
Neath to Welshpool bus services, operated by Adventure Travel, depart from Neath station.
Neath to Welshpool train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Neath station.
The best way to get from Neath to Welshpool is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs £14 - £20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £100 and takes 4h 39m.
What companies run services between Neath, Wales and Welshpool, Wales?
You can take a bus from Neath station to Berriew Street via Brecon Interchange 2 and Newtown Bus Station Stand 1 in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Neath to Welshpool via Cardiff Central and Shrewsbury in around 4h 39m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Neath to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Neath to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Neath to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
Bus from Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 02920 442040
- Website
- Adventure Travel
Bus from Neath station to Brecon Interchange 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Schedules at
- Adventure Travel
- Day Ticket
- £6–9
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Booking & Getting There
Neath to Welshpool bus services, operated by Adventure Travel, arrive at Brecon Interchange 5 station.
Neath to Welshpool train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Neath to Welshpool is 98 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Neath to Welshpool.
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