There are 6 ways to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Builth Wells by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Newport (S Wales)train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 1 to Groebus X12
5h 27m£76–148Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Newport Train Stationbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 1 to Groebus X12
6h 10m£26–39Bus via Pontypool
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway K14bus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 1 to Groebus X12
6h 9m£31–49Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from London Heathrow (LHR) to Builth Wells156.4 mi
3h 16m£30–45Drive 156.4 mi
- Drive from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Builth Wellscar 156.4 mi
3h 16m£39–56Bus, train
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
- 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
6h 45m£84–136
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Builth Wells is to bus which costs £25 - £40 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Builth Wells is to Airport Transfer which takes 3h 16m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) station to Builth Wells. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station and arriving at Groe via Market Square 16, Town Hall 3 and Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Builth Wells is 204 miles. The road distance is 157.3 miles.
The best way to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Builth Wells without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 27m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Builth Wells, including transfers.
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Builth Wells bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Builth Wells bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Kingsway K14 station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Builth Wells is 157 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Builth Wells.
There are 692+ hotels available in Builth Wells.
What companies run services between London Heathrow Airport (LHR), England and Builth Wells, Wales?
You can take a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Groe via Kingsway K14, Market Square 16, Town Hall 4, Town Hall 3, and Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 1 in around 6h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- 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
- 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 Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 1 to Groe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Newport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from London Heathrow (LHR) to Builth Wells
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £30–45
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Builth Wells. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.