There are 5 ways to get from Builth Wells to Cambridge by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Groe to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 1bus X12
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain
5h 38mDrive 175.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Builth Wells to Cambridgecar 175.4 mi
3h 29m£43–62Bus
- Take the bus from Groe to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 7bus T4
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parksidebus 727 / ...
10h 23mBus, train via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Groe to Country Bus Stationbus X15
- Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridgetrain
7h 9mTrain
- Take the train from Llandrindod to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridgetrain
7h 32m£110–180
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Builth Wells to Cambridge is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Builth Wells to Cambridge is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Builth Wells to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Groe and arriving at Parkside via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8, Cardiff North Road and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Builth Wells to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Llandrindod and arriving at Cambridge via Shrewsbury and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Builth Wells and Cambridge is 248 miles. The road distance is 176.5 miles.
The best way to get from Builth Wells to Cambridge without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Builth Wells to Cambridge, including transfers.
Builth Wells to Cambridge bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, depart from Groe station.
Builth Wells to Cambridge train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Llandrindod station.
The best way to get from Builth Wells to Cambridge is to bus which takes 10h 23m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £110 - £180 and takes 7h 32m.
What companies run services between Builth Wells, Wales and Cambridge, England?
You can take a bus from Groe to Parkside via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8, Greyfriars Road GJ, Cardiff North Road, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 10h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groe to Cambridge via Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 2, Llandrindod, Shrewsbury, and Birmingham New Street in around 7h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatnorthernrail.com
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–60
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Hereford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Llandrindod to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtictravel.wales
Bus from Groe to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.celtictravel.wales/
Bus from Groe to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.celtictravel.wales/
Bus from Groe to Country Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.celtictravel.wales/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Builth Wells to Cambridge bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, arrive at Merthyr Bus Station Stand 7.
Builth Wells to Cambridge train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Builth Wells to Cambridge is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Builth Wells to Cambridge.
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