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How to get fromPowys to Bristolby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Powys to Bristol by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Craven Arms

    best
    1. Take the train from Pen-y-Bont to Craven Armstrain train
    2. Take the train from Craven Arms to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4h 11m
    £83–124

  2. Drive  90 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Powys to Bristolcar car 90 mi
    2h 17m
    £23–33

  3. Line 461 bus, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Mill Street Car Park to Railway Stationbus bus 461 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the bus from Newport Train Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    4h 48m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Pen-y-Bont to Cardiff Centraltrain train Shrewsbury - Cardiff Central
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
    5h 32m
    £89–143

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Crossways to Merthyr Bus Station 7bus bus T4
    2. Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to Greyfriars Road GJbus bus X4
    3. Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 1m
    £53–69

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  • Distance: 136.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 11m

What companies run services between Powys, Wales and Bristol, England?

You can take a vehicle from Powys to Bristol Temple Meads via Pen-y-Bont, Craven Arms, and Newport (S Wales) in around 4h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Powys to Bristol Bus Station via Crossways, Merthyr Bus Station 8, Greyfriars Road GJ, and Cardiff - North Road in around 6h 1m.

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