There are 4 ways to get from Chester to Builth Wells by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Chester to Shrewsburytrain Llandudno Junction - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the bus from Castle Street to Groebus X48
4h 24m£20–31Line 2 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 1 to Bus Stationbus 2 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 3bus x76
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Groebus T4
6h 34m£10–15Train
- Take the train from Chester to Shrewsburytrain Llandudno Junction - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Llandrindodtrain Shrewsbury - Swansea / ...
4h 39m£32–54Drive 87.2 mi
- Drive from Chester to Builth Wellscar 87.2 mi
1h 52m£22–32
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Builth Wells is to line 2 bus and bus which costs £9 - £15 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Builth Wells is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Builth Wells. However, there are services departing from Grosvenor Street and arriving at Groe via Wrexham Bus Station 1, Bus Station and Newtown Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Builth Wells. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Llandrindod via Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Chester and Builth Wells is 113 miles. The road distance is 87.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Builth Wells without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 24m and costs £20 - £35.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Chester to Builth Wells, including transfers.
Chester to Builth Wells bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Wrexham Bus Station 1.
Chester to Builth Wells train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Chester station.
The best way to get from Chester to Builth Wells is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can line 2 bus and bus, which costs £9 - £15 and takes 6h 34m.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Builth Wells, Wales?
You can take a train from Chester to Groe via Shrewsbury, Llandrindod, and Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 3 in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grosvenor Street to Groe via Wrexham Bus Station 7, Wrexham Bus Station 1, Bus Station, and Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 in around 6h 34m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Llandrindod
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Castle Street to Groe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Groe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- Celtic Travel
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 1 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
Bus from Bus Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Chester to Builth Wells bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Bus Station.
Chester to Builth Wells train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Builth Wells is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Chester to Builth Wells.
There are 693+ hotels available in Builth Wells.