There are 3 ways to get from Bath to Rhayader by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Bath Spa to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Bryn Gwybus T4
5h 21mDrive 94.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bath to Rhayadercar 94.4 mi
2h 17m£23–34Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X39 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Bryn Gwybus T4
7h 48m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bath to Rhayader is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Bath to Rhayader is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Bath station to Rhayader. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bryn Gwy via Bristol Bus Station, Greyfriars Road Stop GJ and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
The distance between Bath and Rhayader is 128 miles. The road distance is 95 miles.
The best way to get from Bath to Rhayader without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Bath to Rhayader, including transfers.
Bath to Rhayader bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, depart from Bus Station.
Bath to Rhayader bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bath to Rhayader is 95 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Bath to Rhayader.
There are 445+ hotels available in Rhayader.
What companies run services between Bath, England and Rhayader, Wales?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Bryn Gwy via Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station, Cardiff North Road, Greyfriars Road Stop GJ, and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 in around 7h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bath Spa to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £27–35
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £35–55
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £9–14
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Bryn Gwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.celtic-travel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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