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How to get fromGuildford to Builth Wellsby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Guildford to Builth Wells by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus via Abergavenny

    best
    1. Take the train from Guildford to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 1 to Groebus bus X12
    5h 32m
    £61–110

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Newport Train Stationbus bus Uk940
    2. Take the bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 1 to Groebus bus X12
    8h 19m
    £29–43

  3. Bus via Pontypool

    1. Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra2
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway K14bus bus 201 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 1 to Groebus bus X12
    7h 47m
    £34–55

  4. Drive  163.7 mi

    1. Drive from Guildford to Builth Wellscar car 163.7 mi
    3h 20m
    £41–59

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Guildford to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Groebus bus T4
    6h 29m
    £68–123

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  • Distance: 178.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Guildford, England and Builth Wells, Wales?

You can take a bus from Guildford station to Groe via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Kingsway K14, Market Square 16, Town Hall 4, Town Hall 3, and Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 1 in around 7h 47m.

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