There are 4 ways to get from Exeter to Builth Wells by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Bristol
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 1 to Groebus X12
4h 59m£50–92Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Sophia Gardensbus Cp5
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Groebus T4
7h 43m£32–47Drive 143.9 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Builth Wellscar 143.9 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 23m£60–104
Exeter to Builth Wells by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Builth Wells is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 7h 43m.
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 Bampfylde Street and arriving at Groe via Sophia Gardens, Greyfriars Road GJ and Merthyr Bus Station 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
The distance between Exeter and Builth Wells is 158 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 4h 59m and costs £45 - £95.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Exeter to Builth Wells, including transfers.
Exeter to Builth Wells bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Builth Wells bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens 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 686+ hotels available in Builth Wells.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Builth Wells, Wales?
You can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Groe via Sophia Gardens, Westgate Street KG, Greyfriars Road GJ, and Merthyr Bus Station 2 in around 7h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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 Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Groe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- National Express
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