There are 4 ways to get from Portsmouth to Welshpool by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Winchestertrain
- Take the train from Winchester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Welshpooltrain
6h 24m£107–181Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 030
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand Abus 409
7h 55m£43–110Drive 184.9 mi
- Drive from Portsmouth to Welshpoolcar 184.9 mi
3h 50m£46–66Train, bus
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus T4
9h 25m
Portsmouth to Welshpool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Welshpool is to bus which costs £40 - £110 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Welshpool is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth to Welshpool station. However, there are services departing from The Hard Interchange and arriving at Welshpool Bus Station Stand A via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Welshpool. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth & Southsea and arriving at Welshpool via Winchester and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Welshpool is 224 miles. The road distance is 186 miles.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Welshpool without a car is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Portsmouth to Welshpool, including transfers.
Portsmouth to Welshpool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth to Welshpool train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Welshpool is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs £100 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Welshpool, Wales?
You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Welshpool via Winchester and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Welshpool Bus Station Stand A via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 55m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Winchester
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Winchester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Welshpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtictravel.wales
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.celtictravel.wales/
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More Questions & Answers
Portsmouth to Welshpool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Portsmouth to Welshpool train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Winchester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portsmouth to Welshpool is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Portsmouth to Welshpool.
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