There are 3 ways to get from Shrewsbury to Builth Wells by train, bus, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Shrewsbury to Builth Wells is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Shrewsbury to Builth Wells is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs £14 - £21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Castle Street and arriving at Groe. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Shrewsbury to Builth Wells. However, there are services departing from Shrewsbury and arriving at Llandrindod via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Shrewsbury and Builth Wells is 59 miles. The road distance is 58.4 miles.
The best way to get from Shrewsbury to Builth Wells without a car is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs £21 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Shrewsbury to Builth Wells, including transfers.
Shrewsbury to Builth Wells bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, depart from Castle Street station.
Shrewsbury to Builth Wells train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Shrewsbury station.
The best way to get from Shrewsbury to Builth Wells is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs £21 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 24m.
What companies run services between Shrewsbury, England and Builth Wells, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Shrewsbury to Llandrindod 5 times a day. Tickets cost £21–35 and the journey takes 1h 29m. Alternatively, Celtic Travel operates a bus from Castle Street to Groe twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 24m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Llandrindod
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtictravel.wales
Bus from Castle Street to Groe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.celtictravel.wales/
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More Questions & Answers
Shrewsbury to Builth Wells bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, arrive at Groe station.
Shrewsbury to Builth Wells train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Llandrindod station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shrewsbury to Builth Wells is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Shrewsbury to Builth Wells.
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