There are 4 ways to get from Exeter to Builth Wells by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Bristol
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 1 to Groebus X12
5h 6m£51–94Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway K14bus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 1 to Groebus X12
6h 53m£25–44Drive 144 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Builth Wellscar 144 mi
2h 43m£36–52Train, bus
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Groebus T4
6h 21m£60–105
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Builth Wells is to bus which costs £24 - £45 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Builth Wells is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Builth Wells. However, there are services departing from Exeter and arriving at Groe via Bus Station, Market Square 16, Town Hall 3 and Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Exeter and Builth Wells is 159 miles. The road distance is 144.8 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Builth Wells without a car is to train and bus via Bristol which takes 5h 6m and costs £50 - £95.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Exeter to Builth Wells, including transfers.
Exeter to Builth Wells bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Exeter station.
Exeter to Builth Wells bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Builth Wells is 145 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Exeter to Builth Wells.
There are 693+ hotels available in Builth Wells.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Builth Wells, Wales?
You can take a bus from Exeter to Groe via Bus Station, Kingsway K14, Market Square 16, Town Hall 4, Town Hall 3, and Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 1 in around 6h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 1 to Groe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 1 to Groe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Groe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
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