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How to get fromRugby to Builth Wellsby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Rugby to Builth Wells by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Rugby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Country Bus Station to Groebus bus X15
    5h 21m
    £29–74

  2. Drive  112.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rugby to Builth Wellscar car 112.5 mi
    2h 25m
    £28–40

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cross Cheaping to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus X1
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 409
    3. Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Groebus bus T4
    7h 49m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Rugby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Llandrindodtrain train
    5h 33m
    £39–89

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Bullringbus bus X1
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Llandrindod Wells Interchange 1bus bus 461 / ...
    8h 54m

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  • Distance: 126.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Rugby, England and Builth Wells, Wales?

You can take a bus from Northcote Road to Groe via Transport Museum, Cross Cheaping, Birmingham Coach Station, and Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 in around 7h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rugby to Groe via Birmingham New Street, Shrewsbury, Llandrindod, and Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 3 in around 5h 33m.

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