There are 4 ways to get from Exeter to Builth Wells by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Bristol
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol ParkwayPlymouth - Sheffield / ...
- Take the bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 1 to GroeX12
5h 2mDrive 144 mi
cheapest- Drive from Exeter to Builth Wells144 mi
2h 42m£36–51Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to GroeT4
7h 28mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to GroeT4
6h 18m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Builth Wells is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Builth Wells is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Builth Wells. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Groe via Bus Station, Greyfriars Road Stop GJ and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Exeter and Builth Wells is 159 miles. The road distance is 144.8 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Builth Wells without a car is to train and bus via Bristol which takes 5h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Exeter to Builth Wells, including transfers.
Exeter to Builth Wells bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Builth Wells bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Builth Wells is 145 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Exeter to Builth Wells.
There are 629+ hotels available in Builth Wells.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Builth Wells, Wales?
You can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Groe via Bus Station, Kingsway GD, Greyfriars Road Stop GJ, and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 in around 7h 28m.
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- 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
- £5–6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 1 to Groe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.celtic-travel.co.uk/
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Groe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.celtic-travel.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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