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

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There are 6 ways to get from Basingstoke to Builth Wells by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus via Newport

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Newport (S Wales)train train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    2. Take the bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 1 to Groebus bus X12
    5h 6m
    £56–103

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Malls to Sophia Gardensbus bus Cp3
    2. Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Groebus bus T4
    7h 18m
    £30–46

  3. Drive  136.7 mi

    1. Drive from Basingstoke to Builth Wellscar car 136.7 mi
    3h 1m
    £35–50

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Herefordtrain train London Paddington - Hereford / ...
    2. Take the bus from Country Bus Station to Groebus bus X15
    6h 5m
    £55–103

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Llandrindodtrain train
    6h 50m
    £80–139

  6. Train, bus via Salisbury

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Salisburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Groebus bus T4
    7h 25m
    £60–116

Basingstoke to Builth Wells by train, foot, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 168.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 6m

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

You can take a bus from The Malls to Groe via Sophia Gardens, Westgate Street KG, Greyfriars Road GJ, and Merthyr Bus Station 2 in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basingstoke to St Matthew`s Church via Birmingham New Street, Shrewsbury, Llandrindod, and Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 3 in around 6h 50m.

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