There are 4 ways to get from Salisbury to Powys by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Hereford
best- Take the train from Salisbury to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Herefordtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Crossgates Primary Schoolbus 461 / ...
6h 9mDrive 136.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Salisbury to Powyscar 136.2 mi
3h 35m£34–49Train
- Take the train from Salisbury to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Pen-y-Bonttrain
6h 47m£129–215Train, bus
- Take the train from Salisbury to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Crosswaysbus T4
6h 53m£89–143
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salisbury to Powys is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Salisbury to Powys is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Salisbury to Powys. However, there are services departing from Salisbury and arriving at Pen-y-Bont via Newport (S Wales) and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between Salisbury and Powys is 171 miles. The road distance is 137 miles.
The best way to get from Salisbury to Powys without a car is to train and bus via Hereford which takes 6h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Salisbury to Powys, including transfers.
Salisbury to Powys train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Salisbury station.
Salisbury to Powys train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Newport (S Wales) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salisbury to Powys is 137 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Salisbury to Powys.
There are 481+ hotels available in Powys.
What companies run services between Salisbury, England and Powys, Wales?
You can take a train from Salisbury to Powys via Newport (S Wales), Shrewsbury, and Pen-y-Bont in around 6h 47m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Salisbury to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Salisbury to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Salisbury to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 01544-230481
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
Bus from Railway Station to Crossgates Primary School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
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