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Public Transport to Bishop's Castle

 

   

Railway Services

Craven Arms is the most convenient station, about 12 miles away, with an hourly service between Manchester and Cardiff. Change at Newport, Gwent, if travelling from London Paddington or at Birmingham and Shrewsbury if travelling from Euston.

Taxis may be booked from Craven Arms or Bishop's Castle. Cyclists may like to alight at Hopton Heath on the Shrewsbury to Swansea Heart of Wales line. 3 trains daily.

For accurate details of train times, consult the Network Rail Travel Information service.

Bus Services

Bishop's Castle is easily reachable from Shrewsbury, about 22 miles away. A roughly two hourly service runs through the day, including Saturdays and Sundays.

A number of irregular services also link Bishop's Castle to Newtown, Knighton, Ludlow and Craven Arms. Additional buses run to and from Shrewsbury on some days only.

Traveline public transport information 0870 608 2 608
www.traveline.org.uk
National rate calls in the UK
08:00 to 22:30
Seven days a week

  For details of all bus services, pick up a timetable at tourist information points, or contact the national Traveline.
Notes on holidays and opening times