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How to get fromNewcastle upon Tyne to Powysby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Powys by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Doncaster

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Stockporttrain train
    3. Take the train from Stockport to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Pen-y-Bonttrain train
    7h 43m
    £115–209

  2. Drive  240.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Powyscar car 240.5 mi
    5h 4m
    £61–87

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Green Gardensbus bus X75
    10h 1m
    £75–111

  4. Fly to Bristol Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Herefordtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Railway Station to Crossgates Primary Schoolbus bus
    8h 11m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Pen-y-Bonttrain train
    7h 45m
    £122–185

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/A2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 131 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Millennium Gardenbus bus 409
    10h 37m
    £107–148

  7. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane NCL - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Pen-y-Bonttrain train
    9h 56m
    £149–325

Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 279.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 43m

What companies run services between Newcastle upon Tyne, England and Powys, Wales?

You can take a train from Newcastle to Powys via Doncaster, Stockport, Shrewsbury, and Pen-y-Bont in around 7h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from John Dobson Street to Powys via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Meadowhall Interchange/A2, Birmingham Coach Station, and Millennium Garden in around 10h 37m.

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