There are 4 ways to get from Plymouth 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
best- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 1 to Groebus X12
5h 53mDrive 186.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Plymouth to Builth Wellscar 186.5 mi
3h 25m£45–65Bus
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Public Transport Interchangebus Fal
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway GRbus 216
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Groebus T4
9hTrain, bus via Exeter
- Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Groebus T4
8h 11m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plymouth to Builth Wells is to drive which costs £45 - £65 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Plymouth to Builth Wells is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Plymouth station to Builth Wells. However, there are services departing from Plymouth Coach Station and arriving at Groe via Public Transport Interchange, Greyfriars Road GJ and Merthyr Bus Station 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Plymouth and Builth Wells is 207 miles. The road distance is 187.6 miles.
The best way to get from Plymouth to Builth Wells without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Plymouth to Builth Wells, including transfers.
Plymouth to Builth Wells bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Plymouth Coach Station.
Plymouth to Builth Wells bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Public Transport Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plymouth to Builth Wells is 188 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Plymouth to Builth Wells.
There are 689+ hotels available in Builth Wells.
What companies run services between Plymouth, England and Builth Wells, Wales?
You can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Groe via Public Transport Interchange, Kingsway GR, Greyfriars Road GJ, and Merthyr Bus Station 2 in around 9h.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 1 to Groe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Groe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Groe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Celtic Travel
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- National Express
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