There are 6 ways to get from Powys to Bristol by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 461 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Mill Street Car Park to Railway Stationbus 461 / ...
- Take the train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
4h 21mDrive 90 mi
cheapest- Drive from Powys to Bristolcar 90 mi
2h 17m£22–32Train via Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Pen-y-Bont to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
4h 49m£84–147Train
- Take the train from Pen-y-Bont to Cardiff Centraltrain Shrewsbury - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
5h 29m£80–144Bus
- Take the bus from Crossways to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 7bus T4
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8 to Greyfriars Road GJbus X4
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus
5h 51mBus, train
- Take the bus from Crossways to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 7bus T4
- Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Ninian Parktrain
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Stationbus 202 / ...
5h 53m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Powys to Bristol is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Powys to Bristol is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Powys to Bristol station. However, there are services departing from Crossways and arriving at Bristol Bus Station via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8 and Cardiff North Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Powys to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Pen-y-Bont and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads via Shrewsbury and Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Powys and Bristol is 118 miles. The road distance is 90.6 miles.
The best way to get from Powys to Bristol without a car is to line 461 bus and train which takes 4h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Powys to Bristol, including transfers.
Powys to Bristol bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, depart from Crossways station.
Powys to Bristol train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Pen-y-Bont station.
The best way to get from Powys to Bristol is to train via Shrewsbury which takes 4h 49m and costs £80 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 51m.
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, Shrewsbury, and Newport (S Wales) in around 4h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Powys to Bristol Bus Station via Crossways, Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8, Greyfriars Road GJ, and Cardiff North Road in around 5h 51m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Pen-y-Bont to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Pen-y-Bont to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Merthyr Tydfil to Ninian Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01544-230481
- [email protected]
- Website
- sargeantsbros.com
Bus from Mill Street Car Park to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- http://www.sargeantsbros.com/
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtictravel.wales
Bus from Crossways to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.celtictravel.wales/
Bus from Crossways to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.celtictravel.wales/
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8 to Greyfriars Road GJ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Powys to Bristol bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, arrive at Merthyr Bus Station Stand 7.
Powys to Bristol train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Powys to Bristol is 91 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Powys to Bristol.
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