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 58m£55–103Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Groebus T4
7h 55m£23–59Drive 144 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Builth Wellscar 144 mi
2h 43m£36–51Train, 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 13m£64–117
Exeter to Builth Wells by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Builth Wells is to bus which costs £22 - £60 and takes 7h 55m.
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 Bristol Bus Station, Greyfriars Road GJ and Merthyr Bus Station 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
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 58m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 58m 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 684+ 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 Bristol Bus Station, Cardiff North Road, Greyfriars Road GJ, and Merthyr Bus Station 2 in around 7h 55m.
- 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
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 1 to Groe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Groe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Groe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Celtic Travel
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