There are 6 ways to get from London to Builth Wells by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 55mDrive 168.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from London to Builth Wellscar 168.2 mi
3h 33m£41–60Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus 509 / ...
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Groebus T4
7h 28mTrain, 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 Stand 2 to Groebus T4
5h 40mTrain
- 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 40m£72–169Bus via London Heathrow Airport T5 -
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport T5 - to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Groebus T4
9h 7m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Builth Wells is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from London to Builth Wells is to drive which takes 3h 33m 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 Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
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 40m.
The distance between London and Builth Wells is 190 miles. The road distance is 169.2 miles.
The best way to get from London to Builth Wells without a car is to train and bus via Abergavenny which takes 4h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 55m 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 7h 28m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £170 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between London, England and Builth Wells, Wales?
You can take a bus from London Victoria to Groe via Kingsway GR, Greyfriars Road GJ, and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 in around 7h 28m. 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 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Llandrindod
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtictravel.wales
Bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 1 to Groe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.celtictravel.wales/
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Groe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.celtictravel.wales/
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Groe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.celtictravel.wales/
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Groe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.celtictravel.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Heathrow Airport T5 - to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
London to Builth Wells bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Kingsway GR 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 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from London to Builth Wells.
There are 691+ hotels available in Builth Wells.






















