There are 3 ways to get from Port Talbot to Builth Wells by bus, train, or car
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Port Talbot to Builth Wells by train and bus
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The cheapest way to get from Port Talbot to Builth Wells is to bus which costs £10 - £18 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Port Talbot to Builth Wells is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Talbot station to Builth Wells. However, there are services departing from Neath station and arriving at Groe via Brecon Interchange 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Port Talbot to Builth Wells. However, there are services departing from Port Talbot Parkway and arriving at Llandrindod via Swansea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Port Talbot and Builth Wells is 63 miles. The road distance is 57.5 miles.
The best way to get from Port Talbot to Builth Wells without a car is to bus which takes 3h 25m and costs £10 - £18.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Port Talbot to Builth Wells, including transfers.
Port Talbot to Builth Wells bus services, operated by Adventure Travel, depart from Neath station.
Port Talbot to Builth Wells train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Swansea station.
The best way to get from Port Talbot to Builth Wells is to bus which takes 3h 25m and costs £10 - £18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £28 - £55 and takes 4h 26m.
What companies run services between Port Talbot, Wales and Builth Wells, Wales?
You can take a train from Port Talbot Parkway to Groe via Neath, Neath station, Bulwark, and Brecon Interchange 2 in around 3h 25m. Alternatively, Transport for Wales operates a train from Swansea to Llandrindod 4 times a day. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 2h 19m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Llandrindod
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 02920 442040
- Website
- Adventure Travel
Bus from Neath station to Bulwark
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Schedules at
- Adventure Travel
- Day Ticket
- £6–9
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Booking & Getting There
Port Talbot to Builth Wells bus services, operated by Adventure Travel, arrive at Bulwark station.
Port Talbot to Builth Wells train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Llandrindod station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Talbot to Builth Wells is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Port Talbot to Builth Wells.
There are 694+ hotels available in Builth Wells.