There are 4 ways to get from Bath to Builth Wells by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Abergavenny
best- Take the train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 1 to Groebus X12
4h 3m£26–45Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Westgate Buildings to Bus Stationbus 39 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Groebus T4
7h 1m£18–27Train, bus
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Groebus T4
4h 52m£33–57Drive 81.6 mi
- Drive from Bath to Builth Wellscar 81.6 mi
2h 1m£21–30
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bath to Builth Wells is to bus which costs £18 - £27 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Bath to Builth Wells is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Bath to Builth Wells. However, there are services departing from Westgate Buildings and arriving at Groe via Bristol Bus Station, Greyfriars Road GJ and Merthyr Bus Station 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Bath and Builth Wells is 94 miles. The road distance is 82 miles.
The best way to get from Bath to Builth Wells without a car is to train and bus via Abergavenny which takes 4h 3m and costs £26 - £45.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Bath to Builth Wells, including transfers.
Bath to Builth Wells bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, depart from Westgate Buildings station.
Bath to Builth Wells bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bath to Builth Wells is 82 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Bath to Builth Wells.
There are 680+ hotels available in Builth Wells.
What companies run services between Bath, England and Builth Wells, Wales?
You can take a bus from Westgate Buildings to Groe via Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station, Cardiff North Road, Greyfriars Road GJ, and Merthyr Bus Station 2 in around 7h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bath Spa to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 1 to Groe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Groe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Groe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Celtic Travel
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