There are 3 ways to get from Chester to Builth Wells by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Chester to Shrewsburytrain Llandudno Junction - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Llandrindodtrain Shrewsbury - Swansea / ...
4h 37m£38–64Drive 87.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chester to Builth Wellscar 87.2 mi
1h 52m£22–31Line 2 bus, bus
- 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
7h 14m
Chester to Builth Wells by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Builth Wells is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 52m.
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 7h 14m.
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 37m.
The distance between Chester and Builth Wells is 102 miles. The road distance is 87.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Builth Wells without a car is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs £35 - £65.
It takes approximately 4h 37m 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 37m and costs £35 - £65. Alternatively, you can line 2 bus and bus, which costs and takes 7h 14m.
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 37m. 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 7h 14m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Llandrindod
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 1 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- [email protected]
- Website
- tanat.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- http://www.tanat.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtictravel.wales
Bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Groe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.celtictravel.wales/
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More Questions & Answers
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 692+ hotels available in Builth Wells.