There are 5 ways to get from Oxford to Builth Wells by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Oxford to Worcester Foregate Streettrain
- Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Herefordtrain
- Take the bus from Country Bus Station to Groebus X15
4h 59mDrive 114.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oxford to Builth Wellscar 114.6 mi
2h 31m£28–41Train, bus via Great Malvern
- Take the train from Oxford to Great Malverntrain London Paddington - Great Malvern / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Llandrindod Wells Interchange 1bus 461 / ...
5h 57mTrain
- Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Llandrindodtrain
5h 35m£74–124Bus
- Take the bus from Magdalen Street to Royal Well Bus Stationbus X52
- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Country Bus Stationbus 445
- Take the bus from Country Bus Station to Groebus X15
6h 32m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oxford to Builth Wells is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Oxford to Builth Wells is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Oxford to Builth Wells. However, there are services departing from Magdalen Street and arriving at Groe via Royal Well Bus Station and Country Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Oxford to Builth Wells. However, there are services departing from Oxford and arriving at Llandrindod via Birmingham New Street and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Oxford and Builth Wells is 129 miles. The road distance is 115.3 miles.
The best way to get from Oxford to Builth Wells without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Oxford to Builth Wells, including transfers.
Oxford to Builth Wells bus services, operated by Pulhams Coaches, depart from Magdalen Street station.
Oxford to Builth Wells train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Oxford to Builth Wells is to train which takes 5h 35m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 32m.
What companies run services between Oxford, England and Builth Wells, Wales?
You can take a train from Oxford to St Matthew`s Church via Birmingham New Street, Shrewsbury, Llandrindod, and Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 3 in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Magdalen Street to Groe via Royal Well Bus Station and Country Bus Station in around 6h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Oxford to Worcester Foregate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Worcester Foregate Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Oxford to Great Malvern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Worcester Foregate Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Oxford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- 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
- £21–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtictravel.wales
Bus from Country Bus Station to Groe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.celtictravel.wales/
Bus from Country Bus Station to Groe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.celtictravel.wales/
- Phone
- 01544-230481
- [email protected]
- Website
- sargeantsbros.com
Bus from Railway Station to Llandrindod Wells Interchange 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.sargeantsbros.com/
- Phone
- +44 1451 820369
- [email protected]
- Website
- pulhams.co.uk
Bus from Magdalen Street to Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.pulhams.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Country Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Oxford to Builth Wells bus services, operated by Pulhams Coaches, arrive at Royal Well Bus Station.
Oxford to Builth Wells train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxford to Builth Wells is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Oxford to Builth Wells.
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