There are 5 ways to get from Brighton to Builth Wells by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 1 to Groebus X12
6h 48m£101–156Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff - North Roadbus
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Groebus T4
10h 39m£39–60Drive 204.2 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Builth Wellscar 204.2 mi
4h 22m£51–74Train, bus via Southampton
- Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Groebus T4
8h 55m£85–150Train
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain
- Take the train from Swansea to Llandrindodtrain
8h 55m£135–233
Brighton to Builth Wells by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Builth Wells is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 10h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Builth Wells is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Builth Wells. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Groe via London Heathrow Airport, Greyfriars Road GJ and Merthyr Bus Station 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Builth Wells. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Llandrindod via Farringdon Without, London Paddington and Swansea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
The distance between Brighton and Builth Wells is 245 miles. The road distance is 205.4 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Builth Wells without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 48m and costs £100 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Brighton to Builth Wells, including transfers.
Brighton to Builth Wells bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Builth Wells train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Builth Wells is to bus which takes 10h 39m and costs £35 - £60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £130 - £240 and takes 8h 55m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Builth Wells, Wales?
You can take a bus from Preston Circus to Groe via London Heathrow Airport, Cardiff - North Road, Greyfriars Road GJ, and Merthyr Bus Station 2 in around 10h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brighton to St Matthew`s Church via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, Swansea, Llandrindod, and Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 3 in around 8h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Brighton to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Llandrindod
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff - North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Brighton to Builth Wells bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Brighton to Builth Wells train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Builth Wells is 205 miles. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Brighton to Builth Wells.
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