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How to get fromEdinburgh to Builth Wellsby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Builth Wells by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Llandrindodtrain train
    8h 1m
    £82–176

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train train
    4. Take the bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 1 to Groebus bus
    7h 59m
    £58–168

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 832
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 409
    3. Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Groebus bus T4
    15h 15m
    £69–116

  4. Drive  317.8 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Builth Wellscar car 317.8 mi
    6h 1m
    £80–115

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 1 to Groebus bus
    7h 18m
    £60–158

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Castle Street to Groebus bus X48
    8h 33m
    £92–148

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Llandrindodtrain train
    8h 24m
    £72–168

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Llandrindodtrain train
    9h 4m
    £69–172

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 1 to Groebus bus
    8h 40m
    £146–400

Edinburgh to Builth Wells by train and bus

Calendar37Weekly Services
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 332.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 1m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Builth Wells, Wales?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Groe via Crewe, Shrewsbury, Llandrindod, and Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 3 in around 8h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North St David Street to Groe via Birmingham Coach Station and Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 in around 15h 15m.

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