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How to get fromBarnstaple to Builth Wellsby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Barnstaple to Builth Wells by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus via Bristol

    best
    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train train
    4. Take the bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 1 to Groebus bus X12
    6h 25m
    £64–125

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 105
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff - North Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Groebus bus T4
    9h 39m
    £31–54

  3. Drive  161.4 mi

    1. Drive from Barnstaple to Builth Wellscar car 161.4 mi
    3h 2m
    £41–59

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train train
    4. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Craven Armstrain train
    5. Take the train from Craven Arms to Llandrindodtrain train
    8h 16m
    £89–169

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Groebus bus T4
    8h 26m
    £73–133

Barnstaple to Builth Wells by train, foot, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 196.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Builth Wells, Wales?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Groe via Bristol Bus Station, Cardiff - North Road, Greyfriars Road GJ, and Merthyr Bus Station 2 in around 9h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barnstaple to St Matthew`s Church via Exeter St Davids, Bristol Temple Meads, Newport (S Wales), Craven Arms, Llandrindod, and Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 3 in around 8h 16m.

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