There are 6 ways to get from London to Builth Wells by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Abergavenny
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Newport (S Wales)train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 1 to Groebus X12
4h 43m£67–117Bus via Cardiff
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk042 / ...
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Groebus T4
7h 12m£28–41Drive 166.6 mi
- Drive from London to Builth Wellscar 166.6 mi
3h 39m£42–60Train, bus
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Groebus T4
5h 30m£74–129Train
- Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Llandrindodtrain
5h 39m£64–154Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus 509 / ...
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Groebus T4
7h 28m£35–53
London to Builth Wells by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Builth Wells is to bus via Cardiff which costs £28 - £45 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from London to Builth Wells is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Builth Wells. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Groe via Greyfriars Road GJ and Merthyr Bus Station 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Builth Wells. However, there are services departing from London Euston and arriving at Llandrindod via Birmingham New Street and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between London and Builth Wells is 190 miles. The road distance is 167.6 miles.
The best way to get from London to Builth Wells without a car is to train and bus via Abergavenny which takes 4h 43m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from London to Builth Wells, including transfers.
London to Builth Wells bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Builth Wells train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
The best way to get from London to Builth Wells is to bus via Cardiff which takes 7h 12m and costs £28 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £160 and takes 5h 39m.
What companies run services between London, England and Builth Wells, Wales?
You can take a bus from London Victoria to Groe via Cardiff North Road, Greyfriars Road GJ, and Merthyr Bus Station 2 in around 7h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from London Euston to St Matthew`s Church via Birmingham New Street, Shrewsbury, Llandrindod, and Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 3 in around 5h 39m.
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- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
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- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
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- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- 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
- £4–5
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- 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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Booking & Getting There
London to Builth Wells bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cardiff North Road station.
London to Builth Wells train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Builth Wells is 168 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from London to Builth Wells.
There are 695+ hotels available in Builth Wells.






