There are 5 ways to get from London to Builth Wells by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Newport
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Herefordtrain
- Take the bus from Country Bus Station to Groebus X15
5h 10m£74–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Country Bus Stationbus 445
- Take the bus from Country Bus Station to Groebus X15
6h 37m£24–40Drive 166.6 mi
- Drive from London to Builth Wellscar 166.6 mi
3h 39m£42–60Train
- 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 Builth Roadtrain
5h 17m£82–178Train, bus
- Take the train from London Paddington to Great Malverntrain London Paddington - Great Malvern / ...
- Take the bus from Country Bus Station to Groebus X15
5h 57m£64–119
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 which costs £24 - £40 and takes 6h 37m.
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 Country Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Builth Wells. However, there are services departing from London Euston and arriving at Builth Road via Birmingham New Street and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between London and Builth Wells is 219 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 Newport which takes 5h 10m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from London to Builth Wells, including transfers.
London to Builth Wells bus services, operated by National Express, 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 which takes 6h 37m and costs £24 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £80 - £180 and takes 5h 17m.
What companies run services between London, England and Builth Wells, Wales?
You can take a bus from London Victoria to Groe via Country Bus Station in around 6h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from London Euston to Builth Wells via Birmingham New Street, Shrewsbury, and Builth Road in around 5h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
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- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Great Malvern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
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- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
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- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Builth Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from London Euston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–90
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- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Country Bus Station to Groe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Country Bus Station to Groe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Country Bus Station to Groe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Celtic Travel
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Country Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
London to Builth Wells bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Country Bus 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.
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