There are 3 ways to get from Port Talbot to Builth Wells by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Port Talbot Bus Station 4 to Neath Bus Station 10bus 87 / ...
- Take the bus from Neath station to Brecon Interchange 5bus T6
- Take the bus from Brecon Interchange 2 to Groebus T4
4h 56m£12–16Train
- Take the train from Swansea to Llandrindodtrain Swansea - Shrewsbury / ...
4h 57m£28–53Drive 57.2 mi
- Drive from Port Talbot to Builth Wellscar 57.2 mi
1h 16m£15–21
Port Talbot to Builth Wells by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Port Talbot to Builth Wells is to bus which costs £12 - £16 and takes 4h 56m.
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 Port Talbot Bus Station 4 and arriving at Groe via Neath station and Brecon Interchange 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
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 57m.
The distance between Port Talbot and Builth Wells is 66 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 4h 56m and costs £12 - £16.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Port Talbot to Builth Wells, including transfers.
Port Talbot to Builth Wells bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Port Talbot Bus Station 4.
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 4h 56m and costs £12 - £16. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £28 - £55 and takes 4h 57m.
What companies run services between Port Talbot, Wales and Builth Wells, Wales?
You can take a bus from Port Talbot Bus Station 4 to Groe via Neath Bus Station 10, Neath station, and Brecon Interchange 2 in around 4h 56m. Alternatively, Transport for Wales operates a train from Swansea to Llandrindod 4 times a day. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 2h 23m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Llandrindod
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Port Talbot Bus Station 4 to Neath Bus Station 10
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Phone
- +44 1656 733333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Forge Travel
Bus from Port Talbot Bus Station 4 to Neath Bus Station 10
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Forge Travel
- Phone
- 02920 442040
- Website
- Adventure Travel
Bus from Neath station to Brecon Interchange 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Schedules at
- Adventure Travel
- Day Ticket
- £6–9
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Brecon Interchange 2 to Groe
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Celtic Travel
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Booking & Getting There
Port Talbot to Builth Wells bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Neath Bus Station 10.
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.
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