There are 4 ways to get from Newbury to Welshpool by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Welshpooltrain Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
4h 58m£67–113Drive 135.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newbury to Welshpoolcar 135.5 mi
2h 56m£34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand Abus 409
8h 35m£57–87Train via Worcester
- Take the train from Reading to Worcester Foregate Streettrain
- Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Smethwick Galton Bridge High Leveltrain
- Take the train from Smethwick Galton Bridge to Shrewsburytrain
7h 20m£64–136
Newbury to Welshpool by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newbury to Welshpool is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Newbury to Welshpool is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Newbury to Welshpool station. However, there are services departing from Park Way and arriving at Welshpool Bus Station Stand A via Reading RailAir and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Newbury to Welshpool. However, there are services departing from Newbury and arriving at Welshpool via Reading and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Newbury and Welshpool is 178 miles. The road distance is 136.3 miles.
The best way to get from Newbury to Welshpool without a car is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Newbury to Welshpool, including transfers.
Newbury to Welshpool bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Newbury to Welshpool train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Newbury to Welshpool is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £90 and takes 8h 35m.
What companies run services between Newbury, West Berkshire, England and Welshpool, Wales?
You can take a train from Newbury to Welshpool via Reading and Birmingham New Street in around 4h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Way to Welshpool Bus Station Stand A via Station Road, Reading RailAir, Heathrow Terminal 2, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- 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 Reading to Worcester Foregate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Worcester Foregate Street to Smethwick Galton Bridge High Level
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- 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
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Newbury to Welshpool bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Newbury to Welshpool train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newbury to Welshpool is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Newbury to Welshpool.
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