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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 8m

  2. Drive 142.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Builth Wellscar car 142.8 mi
    3h 27m
    £35–51

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Groebus bus T4
    10h 28m

  4. 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 29m
    £129–207

  5. 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 Stand 2 to Groebus bus T4
    7h 39m

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Map of how to get from Bournemouth to Builth Wells.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 228.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 8m

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

You can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Groe via London Heathrow Airport, Cardiff North Road, Greyfriars Road GJ, and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 in around 10h 28m. 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 29m.

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