There are 6 ways to get from Guildford to Builth Wells by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Abergavenny
best- Take the train from Guildford to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 1 to Groebus X12
5h 31m£60–111Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra2
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Groebus T4
9h 42m£31–45Bus, line 56 bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kingsway K14bus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Market Square 20 to Tredegar Lidl Stand 1bus 56
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Groebus T4
9h 5m£38–59Drive 165.6 mi
- Drive from Guildford to Builth Wellscar 165.6 mi
3h 16m£42–60Train, bus
- Take the train from Guildford to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading 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£68–124Train
- Take the train from Guildford to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Llandrindodtrain
7h 11m£82–152
Guildford to Builth Wells by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guildford to Builth Wells is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 9h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Guildford to Builth Wells is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Guildford station to Builth Wells. However, there are services departing from Guildford station and arriving at Groe via Heathrow Terminal 5, Market Square 20, Tredegar Lidl Stand 1 and Merthyr Bus Station 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Guildford to Builth Wells. However, there are services departing from Guildford and arriving at Llandrindod via Reading, Birmingham New Street and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Guildford and Builth Wells is 177 miles. The road distance is 166.6 miles.
The best way to get from Guildford to Builth Wells without a car is to train and bus via Abergavenny which takes 5h 31m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Guildford to Builth Wells, including transfers.
Guildford to Builth Wells bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Guildford to Builth Wells train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Guildford station.
The best way to get from Guildford to Builth Wells is to bus and line 56 bus which takes 9h 5m and costs £35 - £60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £80 - £160 and takes 7h 11m.
What companies run services between Guildford, England and Builth Wells, Wales?
You can take a bus from Guildford station to Groe via Heathrow Terminal 5, Kingsway K14, Market Square 20, Tredegar Lidl Stand 1, and Merthyr Bus Station 2 in around 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Guildford to St Matthew`s Church via Reading, Birmingham New Street, Shrewsbury, Llandrindod, and Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 3 in around 7h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Guildford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Guildford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Guildford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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
- £3–5
- 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
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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More Questions & Answers
Guildford to Builth Wells bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Kingsway K14 station.
Guildford to Builth Wells train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guildford to Builth Wells is 167 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Guildford to Builth Wells.
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