Transport Links and Access to Mid Wales
Road | car | coach | Rail | Air | Sea
Road
Road - car
Mid Wales is one of the few regions in the UK that remains utterly unspoilt by motorways and dual carriageways. Nevertheless, it is still extremely easy to reach via a network of gloriously scenic routes.
Its proximity also makes it easy for day excursions from Central, North West and South West England in addition to the North and South Wales coastal belt.
Road - coach
| Location | Travel Time by coach | Distance (in miles) |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 1:32 | 67 |
| Bristol | 1:15 | 53 |
| Cardiff | 0:57 | 30 |
| Holyhead | 1:25 | 52 |
| Liverpool | 1:19 | 53 |
| London | 3:20 | 160 |
| Manchester | 1:40 | 73 |
| Pembroke Dock | 1:01 | 39 |
For details of public transport in Wales contact:
Traveline Wales
w: www.pticymru.com
t: 0870 608 2608
Rail
There are frequent services to various parts of Mid Wales direct from Birmingham, meaning that most UK cities are accessible with just a single change of trains. Travelling by rail also gives visitors the opportunity to try out some of the world's most scenic railways including those of the ‘Cambrian Coast’ and the ‘Heart of Wales’.
For details of rail transport in Wales contact:
National Rail Enquiries:
w: www.nationalrail.co.uk
t: 0845 748 4950
Arriva Trains Wales:
w: www.arrivatrainswales.co.uk
t: 0845 300 3005
Air
Mid Wales enjoys good access from many airports with the international gateway airports of Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester, Bristol and Cardiff all under two hours away. Even London Heathrow, the busiest international airport in the world, is just a three hour journey.
Sea
Ferries from Ireland disembark just a short journey from Mid Wales while the North Sea and English Channel ports are as little as three hours away.
