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 44m£66–116Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Country Bus Stationbus 445
- Take the bus from Country Bus Station to Groebus X15
6h 37m£25–41Drive 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 41m£73–128Train
- 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
6h 7m£64–153Bus via Cardiff
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk042 / ...
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Groebus T4
7h 21m£28–42
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Builth Wells is to bus which costs £25 - £45 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 Llandrindod via Birmingham New Street and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
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 44m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 44m 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 £25 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £160 and takes 6h 7m.
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 St Matthew`s Church via Birmingham New Street, Shrewsbury, Llandrindod, and Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 3 in around 6h 7m.
- 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
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Llandrindod
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- 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
- Website
- 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 Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 1 to Groe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- 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 Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Groe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Groe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- £21–35
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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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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