There are 4 ways to get from Aberdare to Rhayader by bus, car, or taxi
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Line 9 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Little Theatre to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1172 / ...
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Bryn GwyT4
3h 27mDrive 53 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aberdare to Rhayader53 mi
1h 13m£14–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Aberdare to Rhayader53 mi
1h 13m£110–140Line 9 bus, bus via Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 1
- Take the bus from Little Theatre to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1172 / ...
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 2T4
4h 17m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdare to Rhayader is to drive which costs £13 - £19 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdare to Rhayader is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs £13 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdare to Rhayader. However, there are services departing from Little Theatre and arriving at Bryn Gwy via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Aberdare and Rhayader is 67 miles. The road distance is 53.3 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdare to Rhayader without a car is to line 9 bus and bus which takes 3h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Aberdare to Rhayader, including transfers.
Aberdare to Rhayader bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Little Theatre station.
Aberdare to Rhayader bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdare to Rhayader is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Aberdare to Rhayader.
There are 441+ hotels available in Rhayader.
What companies run services between Aberdare, Wales and Rhayader, Wales?
You can take a bus from Little Theatre to Bryn Gwy via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 in around 3h 27m.
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Bus from Little Theatre to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Bryn Gwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Celtic Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- £110–140
Shadow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7917 218 656
Robbies Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7771 306 934
Axis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 800 246 1123
1st AAA Taxis Aberdare
- Phone
- +44 1685 878 855
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