There are 3 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 31m£20–30Train
- Take the train from Chester to Shrewsburytrain Llandudno Junction - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Llandrindodtrain Shrewsbury - Swansea / ...
4h 45m£32–53Drive 87.2 mi
- Drive from Chester to Builth Wellscar 87.2 mi
1h 52m£22–31
Chester to Builth Wells by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Builth Wells is to train and bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 4h 31m.
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 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 45m.
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 31m and costs £20 - £35.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Chester to Builth Wells, including transfers.
Chester to Builth Wells train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Chester 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 685+ hotels available in Builth Wells.
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 45m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Llandrindod
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- 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
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