There are 5 ways to get from Welshpool to Blaenau Ffestiniog by train, bus, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Welshpool to Machynllethtrain Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Depot to Minffordd stationbus T2
4h 33m£21–32Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depotbus X85
- Take the bus from Machynlleth Town Clock to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus 1
6h 12m£13–18Train via Machynlleth
- Take the train from Welshpool to Machynllethtrain Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Minfforddtrain Machynlleth - Pwllheli
5h£30–48Drive 53.6 mi
- Drive from Welshpool to Blaenau Ffestiniogcar 53.6 mi
1h 13m£14–20Train
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Llandudno Junctiontrain Birmingham International - Llandudno Junction / ...
- Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Blaenau Ffestiniogtrain Llandudno - Blaenau Ffestiniog / ...
5h 10m£44–75
Welshpool to Blaenau Ffestiniog by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Welshpool to Blaenau Ffestiniog is to bus which costs £12 - £19 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Welshpool to Blaenau Ffestiniog is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Welshpool to Blaenau Ffestiniog station. However, there are services departing from Pola Cinema and arriving at Blaenau Ffestiniog Station Stand C via Newtown Bus Station, Machynlleth Town Clock and The Australia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Welshpool to Blaenau Ffestiniog. However, there are services departing from Welshpool and arriving at Minffordd via Machynlleth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Welshpool and Blaenau Ffestiniog is 90 miles. The road distance is 53.9 miles.
The best way to get from Welshpool to Blaenau Ffestiniog without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 33m and costs £20 - £35.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Welshpool to Blaenau Ffestiniog, including transfers.
Welshpool to Blaenau Ffestiniog bus services, operated by Tanat Valley Coaches, depart from Newtown Bus Station.
Welshpool to Blaenau Ffestiniog train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Shrewsbury station.
The best way to get from Welshpool to Blaenau Ffestiniog is to train via Machynlleth which takes 5h and costs £29 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £19 and takes 6h 12m.
What companies run services between Welshpool, Wales and Blaenau Ffestiniog, Wales?
You can take a train from Welshpool to Blaenau Ffestiniog Station Stand C via Machynlleth, Minffordd, and Minffordd Ffestiniog station in around 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pola Cinema to Blaenau Ffestiniog Station Stand C via Newtown Bus Station, Bus Depot, Machynlleth Town Clock, and The Australia in around 6h 12m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Welshpool to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Welshpool to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Minffordd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Llandudno Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Llandudno Junction to Blaenau Ffestiniog
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Bus Depot to Minffordd station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Machynlleth Town Clock to Porthmadog Park Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
Bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Machynlleth Town Clock to Porthmadog Park Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
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Booking & Getting There
Welshpool to Blaenau Ffestiniog bus services, operated by Tanat Valley Coaches, arrive at Bus Depot station.
Welshpool to Blaenau Ffestiniog train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Llandudno Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Welshpool to Blaenau Ffestiniog is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Welshpool to Blaenau Ffestiniog.
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