Getting to Mid Wales | Travel Routes by Train, Car and Bus

Mid Wales is closer than you might think. We’re just a few hours by road and rail from most of the UK’s main cities.

From London, for example, the drive time to Mid Wales in under 4 hours and around 2 - 3 hours from Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool or Bristol. To travel across Mid Wales and on to the coast add a further 45 mins – 1 hour to your journey time. Your journey time will vary depending on which part of the region you plan to visit.

Why not join the increasing numbers of independent travellers who are using trains and buses to discover Mid Wales - you'll be surprised by how much of Mid Wales is accessible by regional rail services. Where the trains don't reach, the buses usually do.

From the rest of the UK and beyond, there’s an excellent choice of roads, flights and ferries.

Getting to Mid Wales by Car

The nearest Motorway access to the region is via the M56 at Chester, The M54 at Telford, the M5 at Worcester and the M50. From South Wales M4 it’s just 40 minutes drive to the southern edge of Mid Wales and the Brecon Beacons.

Discover Mid Wales by Train

There are rail services from London Euston to Shrewsbury and Mid Wales (via Birmingham) and you can be in Mid Wales - North Powis in just over 3 hours. From Shrewsbury you can pick up the Heart of Wales Line services through Mid Wales travelling south.

The Cambrian Line services cross Mid Wales – east to west - to arrive at Aberystwyth, Machynlleth and southern Southern Snowdonia.

Useful links:

Mid Wales Rail & Bus Stations

National Rail Enquiries

Transport for Wales

By Bus or coach

National Express for coach enquiries or Traws Cymru for long distance bus services in Wales.

Bus & Coach Enquiries >> National Express

International Visitors
 

There are rail services departing from London and arriving at Cardiff Central via London Paddington.  From Cardiff,  head north on the A470 or west to Mid Wales coast. 

Nearest Airports

Cardiff, Liverpool, Manchester, Bristol or Birmingham International airports are all within 2 - 3 hours drive to most parts of Mid Wales.

Journey time from London by train is just over 3 hours to Mid Wales with a change at Birmingham or Shrewsbury.

There are direct rail links from Birmingham Airport to Aberystwyth and Mid Wales Coast and change at Shrewsbury from Liverpool, Manchester, Bristol and Cardiff

Nearest Ferry Ports from Ireland

Ferry ports in Wales are located at Fishguard & Pembroke Dock in Pembrokeshire and Holyhead in Anglesey, North Wales.