There are 3 ways to get from Porth to Newtown by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Porth to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newtown (Powys)train
4h 43m£59–108Drive 82.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Porth to Newtowncar 82.9 mi
1h 55m£20–29Bus
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Park Streetbus T4
4h 46m
Porth to Newtown by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porth to Newtown is to drive which costs £20 - £29 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Porth to Newtown is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs £20 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Porth to Newtown. However, there are services departing from Porth Interchange Bay 4 and arriving at Park Street via Merthyr Bus Station 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Porth to Newtown. However, there are services departing from Porth and arriving at Newtown (Powys) via Cardiff Central and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Porth and Newtown is 155 miles. The road distance is 83.4 miles.
The best way to get from Porth to Newtown without a car is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Porth to Newtown, including transfers.
Porth to Newtown bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, depart from Merthyr Bus Station 2.
Porth to Newtown train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Porth station.
The best way to get from Porth to Newtown is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 46m.
What companies run services between Porth, Wales and Newtown, Powys, Wales?
You can take a train from Porth to Newtown (Powys) via Cardiff Central and Shrewsbury in around 4h 43m. Alternatively, Celtic Travel operates a bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Park Street every 2 hours, and the journey takes 2h 36m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Porth to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Newtown (Powys)
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Celtic Travel
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More Questions & Answers
Porth to Newtown bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, arrive at Park Street station.
Porth to Newtown train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porth to Newtown is 83 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Porth to Newtown.
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