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

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

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  1. Train, bus via Abergavenny

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 1 to Groebus bus X12
    3h 40m

  2. Drive 72.5 mi

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    1. Drive from Bristol to Builth Wellscar car 72.5 mi
    1h 39m
    £18–26

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Groebus bus T4
    4h 26m

  4. Bus via Abergavenny

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway K14bus bus 202 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 4 to Brecon Interchange 4bus bus X43 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Brecon Interchange 2 to Groebus bus T4
    4h 24m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1bus bus X4
    3. Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Groebus bus T4
    5h 23m

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Bristol to Builth Wells.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 82 mi
  • Duration: 3h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Groe via Kingsway K14, Newport (S Wales), Abergavenny, Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 4, and Brecon Interchange 2 in around 4h 24m.

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