There are 3 ways to get from Cheltenham to Builth Wells by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Royal Well to Country Bus Stationbus 445
- Take the bus from Country Bus Station to Groebus X15
3h 52m£10–16Train, bus
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Worcester Foregate Streettrain
- Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Herefordtrain
- Take the bus from Country Bus Station to Groebus X15
4h 15m£22–46Drive 72.4 mi
- Drive from Cheltenham to Builth Wellscar 72.4 mi
1h 40m£18–26
Cheltenham to Builth Wells by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Builth Wells is to bus which costs £10 - £17 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Builth Wells is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs £18 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham to Builth Wells. However, there are services departing from Royal Well and arriving at Groe via Country Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Builth Wells is 83 miles. The road distance is 72.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Builth Wells without a car is to bus which takes 3h 52m and costs £10 - £17.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Cheltenham to Builth Wells, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Builth Wells bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Royal Well station.
Cheltenham to Builth Wells bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Country Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Builth Wells is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Cheltenham to Builth Wells.
There are 695+ hotels available in Builth Wells.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Builth Wells, Wales?
You can take a bus from Royal Well to Groe via Country Bus Station in around 3h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Worcester Foregate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Worcester Foregate Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Worcester Foregate Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–23
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Royal Well to Country Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Country Bus Station to Groe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Country Bus Station to Groe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Celtic Travel
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