There are 4 ways to get from Southampton to Builth Wells by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Abergavenny
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 1 to Groebus X12
5h 33mDrive 142.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southampton to Builth Wellscar 142.4 mi
3h 25m£35–50Train, bus
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Groebus T4
6h 19mTrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Llandrindodtrain
6h 59m£114–180
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Builth Wells is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Builth Wells is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Builth Wells. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Llandrindod via Birmingham New Street and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Southampton and Builth Wells is 160 miles. The road distance is 143.2 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Builth Wells without a car is to train and bus via Abergavenny which takes 5h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Southampton to Builth Wells, including transfers.
Southampton to Builth Wells train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Southampton Central station.
Southampton to Builth Wells train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Builth Wells is 143 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Southampton to Builth Wells.
There are 689+ hotels available in Builth Wells.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Builth Wells, Wales?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to St Matthew`s Church via Birmingham New Street, Shrewsbury, Llandrindod, and Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 3 in around 6h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Llandrindod
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtictravel.wales
Bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 1 to Groe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.celtictravel.wales/
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Groe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.celtictravel.wales/
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