There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Builth Wells by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Abergavenny
best- Take the train from Reading to Newport (S Wales)train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 1 to Groebus X12
4h 19m£51–89Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Reading to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk042
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Groebus T4
7h 57m£26–38Drive 137.4 mi
- Drive from Reading to Builth Wellscar 137.4 mi
2h 50m£34–49Train, bus
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Groebus T4
5h 16m£58–101Train, bus via Birmingham
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Llandrindod Wells Interchange 1bus 461 / ...
7h 42m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Builth Wells is to bus which costs £25 - £40 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Builth Wells is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Builth Wells. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at Groe via Reading, Greyfriars Road GJ and Merthyr Bus Station 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
The distance between Reading and Builth Wells is 154 miles. The road distance is 138.2 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Builth Wells without a car is to train and bus via Abergavenny which takes 4h 19m and costs £50 - £90.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Reading to Builth Wells, including transfers.
Reading to Builth Wells bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Reading station.
Reading to Builth Wells bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cardiff North Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Builth Wells is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Reading to Builth Wells.
There are 693+ hotels available in Builth Wells.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Builth Wells, Wales?
You can take a bus from Market Place to Groe via Reading, Cardiff North Road, Greyfriars Road GJ, and Merthyr Bus Station 2 in around 7h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- 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
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- 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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Reading to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01544-230481
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
Bus from Railway Station to Llandrindod Wells Interchange 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
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