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

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

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  1. Train, bus via Reading

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 1 to Groebus bus X12
    6h 10m
    £83–140

  2. Drive  142.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Builth Wellscar car 142.8 mi
    3h 27m
    £36–51

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus Cp3
    2. Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Groebus bus T4
    8h 53m
    £39–62

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Groebus bus T4
    7h 50m
    £67–131

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth 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
    7h 54m
    £106–178

Bournemouth to Builth Wells by train, foot, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 228.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Groe via Sophia Gardens, Westgate Street KG, Greyfriars Road GJ, and Merthyr Bus Station 2 in around 8h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bournemouth to St Matthew`s Church via Birmingham New Street, Shrewsbury, Llandrindod, and Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 3 in around 7h 54m.

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