There are 5 ways to get from Blackburn to Builth Wells by train, bus, or car
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Llandrindodtrain
6h 10m£48–95Drive 143.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Blackburn to Builth Wellscar 143.1 mi
2h 54m£35–51Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Groebus T4
9h 59mTrain
- Take the train from Blackburn to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Llandrindodtrain
6h 12m£57–100Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Stoke-on-Trentbus
- Take the bus from bus station to Bus Stationbus 64
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 3bus X75
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Groebus T4
10h 37m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackburn to Builth Wells is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Blackburn to Builth Wells is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackburn station to Builth Wells. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Groe via Bus station, Manchester Central Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Newtown Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackburn to Builth Wells. However, there are services departing from Blackburn and arriving at Llandrindod via Preston, Crewe and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Blackburn and Builth Wells is 154 miles. The road distance is 143.9 miles.
The best way to get from Blackburn to Builth Wells without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 6h 10m and costs £45 - £100.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Blackburn to Builth Wells, including transfers.
Blackburn to Builth Wells bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Blackburn to Builth Wells train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Blackburn to Builth Wells is to train via Crewe which takes 6h 10m and costs £45 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs and takes 9h 59m.
What companies run services between Blackburn, England and Builth Wells, Wales?
You can take a train from Blackburn to St Matthew`s Church via Preston, Crewe, Shrewsbury, Llandrindod, and Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 3 in around 6h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Groe via Bus station, Shudehill Interchange, Manchester Central Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 in around 9h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Llandrindod
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Llandrindod
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Blackburn to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 3
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtictravel.wales
Bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Groe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.celtictravel.wales/
Bus from Bus Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.celtictravel.wales/
Bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Groe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.celtictravel.wales/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- [email protected]
- Website
- dgbus.co.uk
Bus from bus station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- [email protected]
- Website
- tanat.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- http://www.tanat.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Blackburn to Builth Wells bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Blackburn to Builth Wells train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackburn to Builth Wells is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Blackburn to Builth Wells.
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