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How to get fromWelshpool to Lake District (Land)by train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Welshpool to Lake District (Land) by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Windermere to Lake District (Land)taxi taxi
    5h 44m
    £111–161

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Welshpool Bus Station Stand A to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 409
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Stationbus bus 590
    9h 46m
    £40–67

  3. Drive  171.6 mi

    1. Drive from Welshpool to Lake District (Land)car car 171.6 mi
    3h 21m
    £43–62

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train Shrewsbury - Crewe / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Penrith North Lakestrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 57m
    £64–105

  5. Bus, train, line 78 bus

    1. Take the bus from Welshpool Bus Station Stand C to Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus bus X5 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to National Trust car parkbus bus 78 / ...
    6h 49m
    £60–96

  6. Bus, train, line 555 bus, line 78 bus

    1. Take the bus from Church Bank to Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windermeretrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus 555 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to National Trust car parkbus bus 78 / ...
    8h 19m
    £57–94

Welshpool to Lake District (Land) by train and bus

Calendar58Weekly Services
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 181.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between Welshpool, Wales and Lake District (Land), England?

You can take a bus from Welshpool Bus Station Stand A to National Trust car park via Birmingham Coach Station, Rail Station, and Bus Station in around 9h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Welshpool to National Trust car park via Shrewsbury, Crewe, Penrith North Lakes, Rail Station, and Bus Station in around 5h 57m.

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