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 41m£95–157Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
cheapest- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway K14bus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 1 to Groebus X12
8h 45m£42–69Drive 204.2 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Builth Wellscar 204.2 mi
4h 22m£51–73Train, 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
9h 5m£85–155Bus
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Groebus T4
10h 47m£44–73
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Builth Wells is to bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR) which costs £40 - £70 and takes 8h 45m.
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 Heathrow Central Bus Station, Market Square 16, Town Hall 3 and Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
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 41m and costs £95 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h 41m 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 bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus 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.
There are 693+ hotels available in Builth Wells.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Builth Wells, Wales?
You can take a bus from Preston Circus to Groe via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Kingsway K14, Market Square 16, Town Hall 4, Town Hall 3, and Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 1 in around 8h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- 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 34m
- 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
- £45–90
- 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
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 1 to Groe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 1 to Groe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Groe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Groe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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