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[relluf]

Hi
We are trying to figure out the quickest train route from north Wales to S. Wales ,specifically Wrexham or surrounds to Saundersfoot or surrounds.
There does not seem to be a direct line so was wondering which route is best
have looked at journey planner and indications are about 5 hours or more but seem to be a few changes.
Any input appreciated.
Andy

[tunnie]

Hi
We are trying to figure out the quickest train route from north Wales to S. Wales ,specifically Wrexham or surrounds to Saundersfoot or surrounds.
There does not seem to be a direct line so was wondering which route is best
have looked at journey planner and indications are about 5 hours or more but seem to be a few changes.
Any input appreciated.
Andy

 

Quicker to walk 

[Sir Tigger KC]

Probably quicker and easier to pop into England.  Something like Wrexham-Birmingham-Bristol-Swansea-Tenby.... 

I'm sure one of the Trainspotters will advise, be careful of that Hornby fella though, he has an appetite for postcounts!!!   

[relluf]

Probably quicker and easier to pop into England.  Something like Wrexham-Birmingham-Bristol-Swansea-Tenby.... 

I'm sure one of the Trainspotters will advise, be careful of that Hornby fella though, he has an appetite for postcounts!!!   

Dont drag me into the cauldren of culling !I am a good boy me!!!

[Seth]

Many ATW services originating at Holyhead/Manchester are direct trains to West Wales.

Can you be specific, perhaps, regarding your date of travel?

[relluf]

Many ATW services originating at Holyhead/Manchester are direct trains to West Wales.

Can you be specific, perhaps, regarding your date of travel?

[/highlight]
Hi \Seth
Yes
from wrexham  or surrondsto somewhere within half an hour or so of saundersfoot ont01/08/13
we will have a car in s wales so collecting not an issue.
It is for my good lady to come down after work or mid afternoon to join me and the boys , and possibly a return on Sun 04/08/.
I have looked a train journey planner,just wanted some guidance on which would be most direct /quickest route ,there does not seem to be a west coast route ,is that correct?
i am happy to collect her from Carmarthen ?Llenelli? or where ever is easiest to get to .
Cheers

[Seth]

Purely my own suggestion:

Southbound:
1635 Wrexham General - Shrewsbury (arr 1714)
(1434 Holyhead - Cardiff Central service)

1740 Shrewsbury - Carmarthen (arr 2136)
(1630 Manchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven service)


Northbound:
1229 Carmarthen - Cardiff Central (arr 1456)
(1128 Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly service)

1522 Cardiff Central - Wrexham General (arr 1807)
(1522 Cardiff Central - Holyhead service)


Dead easy to access Carmarthen Railway Station from the A40; as there's no suitable service on the Whitland - Pembroke Dock branch line (for Saundersfoot) at the times you've outlined.

Will check later to see if there are any planned engineering works on those dates.

[Shackeng]

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[Seth]

And the latest OOF facility on offer is:

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Would obviously need Admin approval ... "Giant Oaks" etc ... 

[pscocoa]

Purely my own suggestion:

Southbound:
1635 Wrexham General - Shrewsbury (arr 1714)
(1434 Holyhead - Cardiff Central service)

1740 Shrewsbury - Carmarthen (arr 2136)
(1630 Manchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven service)

Northbound:
1229 Carmarthen - Cardiff Central (arr 1456)
(1128 Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly service)

1522 Cardiff Central - Wrexham General (arr 1807)
(1522 Cardiff Central - Holyhead service)


Dead easy to access Carmarthen Railway Station from the A40; as there's no suitable service on the Whitland - Pembroke Dock branch line (for Saundersfoot) at the times you've outlined.

Will check later to see if there are any planned engineering works on those dates.

Seth - is it really 4 hours from Shrewsbury to Carmarthen?

[Seth]

Seth - is it really 4 hours from Shrewsbury to Carmarthen?

And that's with a considerable amount of high speed running for most of the journey.

Takes longer on the (geographically) direct Heart of Wales route!

[dad1uk]

You could always go by coach

Depart from Wrexham at 07.15 and arrive at Tenby at 20.35

Stops for service 418

Leaving Wrexham Departs: 07:15
 
Johnstown Departs: 07:25

Ruabon Departs: 07:30

Acrefair Departs: 07:32

Llangollen Departs: 07:45

Froncysyllte Departs: 07:50

Chirk Departs: 07:55

Gobowen Departs: 08:05

Oswestry Departs: 08:15

Nesscliffe Departs: 08:27

Shrewsbury Departs: 08:40

Telford Departs: 09:10

CHANGE COACH BIRMINGHAM (Coach Station) Arrives: 10:10

Embarkation Stops for service 322

Leaving BIRMINGHAM (Coach Station) Departs: 12:45

Worcester (Warndon) Departs: 13:25

Newport (South Wales) Departs: 14:50

CARDIFF (Bus Station) Departs: 15:21

Bridgend (Sarn) Departs: 15:55

Port Talbot Departs: 16:20

CHANGE COACH Swansea Arrives: 16:51

Embarkation Stops for service 528

Leaving Swansea Departs: 19:05

Cross Hands Departs: 19:35

Carmarthen Departs: 19:50

St Clears Departs: 20:02

Kilgetty Departs: 20:25

Arrive Tenby Arrives: 20:35

[relluf]

You could always go by coach

Depart from Wrexham at 07.15 and arrive at Tenby at 20.35

Stops for service 418

Leaving Wrexham Departs: 07:15
 
Johnstown Departs: 07:25

Ruabon Departs: 07:30

Acrefair Departs: 07:32

Llangollen Departs: 07:45

Froncysyllte Departs: 07:50

Chirk Departs: 07:55

Gobowen Departs: 08:05

Oswestry Departs: 08:15

Nesscliffe Departs: 08:27

Shrewsbury Departs: 08:40

Telford Departs: 09:10

CHANGE COACH BIRMINGHAM (Coach Station) Arrives: 10:10

Embarkation Stops for service 322

Leaving BIRMINGHAM (Coach Station) Departs: 12:45

Worcester (Warndon) Departs: 13:25

Newport (South Wales) Departs: 14:50

CARDIFF (Bus Station) Departs: 15:21

Bridgend (Sarn) Departs: 15:55

Port Talbot Departs: 16:20

CHANGE COACH Swansea Arrives: 16:51

Embarkation Stops for service 528

Leaving Swansea Departs: 19:05

Cross Hands Departs: 19:35

Carmarthen Departs: 19:50

St Clears Departs: 20:02

Kilgetty Departs: 20:25

Arrive Tenby Arrives: 20:35

Well!! had not thought of coach travel that looks like an interesting day or so!!

[relluf]

Purely my own suggestion:

Southbound:
1635 Wrexham General - Shrewsbury (arr 1714)
(1434 Holyhead - Cardiff Central service)

1740 Shrewsbury - Carmarthen (arr 2136)
(1630 Manchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven service)



Northbound:
1229 Carmarthen - Cardiff Central (arr 1456)
(1128 Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly service)

1522 Cardiff Central - Wrexham General (arr 1807)
(1522 Cardiff Central - Holyhead service)


Dead easy to access Carmarthen Railway Station from the A40; as there's no suitable service on the Whitland - Pembroke Dock branch line (for Saundersfoot) at the times you've outlined.

Will check later to see if there are any planned engineering works on those dates.

Thanks Seth .I think thats were we got to with the planner,We drive it in just over three but swmb does not want to drive down and have two cars down there.
Thanks for your input.