There are 5 ways to get from Eastbourne to Builth Wells by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 1 to Groebus X12
7h 29mDrive 230.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Eastbourne to Builth Wellscar 230.5 mi
4h 29m£56–81Bus via Cardiff
- Take the bus from Gildredge Road to Gatwick South Terminalbus 500
- Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 201
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Groebus T4
11h 50mTrain, bus via Southampton
- Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Groebus T4
10h 6mBus
- Take the bus from Gildredge Road to Gatwick South Terminalbus 500
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Cardiff North Roadbus
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Groebus T4
12h 12m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eastbourne to Builth Wells is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Eastbourne to Builth Wells is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Eastbourne to Builth Wells. However, there are services departing from Gildredge Road and arriving at Groe via South Terminal Bus Station and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
The distance between Eastbourne and Builth Wells is 245 miles. The road distance is 231.8 miles.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to Builth Wells without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Eastbourne to Builth Wells, including transfers.
Eastbourne to Builth Wells bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from Gildredge Road station.
Eastbourne to Builth Wells bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Gatwick South Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eastbourne to Builth Wells is 232 miles. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Eastbourne to Builth Wells.
There are 689+ hotels available in Builth Wells.
What companies run services between Eastbourne, England and Builth Wells, Wales?
You can take a bus from Gildredge Road to Groe via Gatwick South Terminal, South Terminal Bus Station, Sophia Gardens, Ninian Park, Merthyr Tydfil, and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 in around 11h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Brighton to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtictravel.wales
Bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 1 to Groe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.celtictravel.wales/
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Groe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.celtictravel.wales/
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Groe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.celtictravel.wales/
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Groe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.celtictravel.wales/
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Gildredge Road to Gatwick South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
Bus from Gildredge Road to Gatwick South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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