There are 4 ways to get from Builth Wells to Reading by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Abergavenny
best- Take the bus from Groe to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 1bus X12
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Readingtrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
3h 55m£50–91Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Groe to Merthyr Bus Station 7bus T4
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Readingbus Uk042
7h 19m£25–36Drive 137.9 mi
- Drive from Builth Wells to Readingcar 137.9 mi
2h 46m£34–49Bus, train
- Take the bus from Groe to Merthyr Bus Station 7bus T4
- Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
4h 42m£57–103
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Builth Wells to Reading is to bus which costs £25 - £40 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Builth Wells to Reading is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Builth Wells to Reading. However, there are services departing from Groe and arriving at Bridge Street via Merthyr Bus Station 8, Cardiff North Road and Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Builth Wells and Reading is 154 miles. The road distance is 138.7 miles.
The best way to get from Builth Wells to Reading without a car is to bus and train via Abergavenny which takes 3h 55m and costs £50 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Builth Wells to Reading, including transfers.
Builth Wells to Reading bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, depart from Groe station.
Builth Wells to Reading bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, arrive at Merthyr Bus Station 7.
Yes, the driving distance between Builth Wells to Reading is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Builth Wells to Reading.
There are 1450+ hotels available in Reading.
What companies run services between Builth Wells, Wales and Reading, England?
You can take a bus from Groe to Bridge Street via Merthyr Bus Station 8, Greyfriars Road GJ, Cardiff North Road, and Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride in around 7h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Groe to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Groe to Merthyr Bus Station 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Groe to Merthyr Bus Station 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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