There are 4 ways to get from Builth Wells to Dorset by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Westbury
best- Take the bus from Groe to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 1bus X12
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Westbury (Wilts)train
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Weymouthtrain
8h 36mDrive 132.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Builth Wells to Dorsetcar 132.5 mi
3h 15m£33–47Bus, train
- Take the bus from Groe to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 7bus T4
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain
9h 1mTrain
- Take the train from Llandrindod to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain
9h 21m£153–254
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Builth Wells to Dorset is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Builth Wells to Dorset is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Builth Wells to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Llandrindod and arriving at Moreton (Dorset) via Shrewsbury, Birmingham New Street and Bournemouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
The distance between Builth Wells and Dorset is 184 miles. The road distance is 133.3 miles.
The best way to get from Builth Wells to Dorset without a car is to bus and train via Westbury which takes 8h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from Builth Wells to Dorset, including transfers.
Builth Wells to Dorset train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Llandrindod station.
Builth Wells to Dorset train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Builth Wells to Dorset is 133 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Builth Wells to Dorset.
There are 2513+ hotels available in Dorset.
What companies run services between Builth Wells, Wales and Dorset, England?
You can take a bus from Groe to Dorset via Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 2, Llandrindod, Shrewsbury, Birmingham New Street, Bournemouth, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 9h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Llandrindod to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- 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
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- 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/
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