There are 6 ways to get from Brighton to Rhayader by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Bryn GwyT4
7h 54mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Station025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Post Office409
10h 22m£40–64Drive 212.5 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Rhayader212.5 mi
4h 30m£54–77Train, bus via Birmingham
- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rhayader Central Car ParkX75
7h 58mTrain
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Take the train from London Paddington to Swansea
- Take the train from Swansea to Llandrindod
9h 29m£92–266Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Brighton to Cosham
- Take the train from Cosham to Newport (S Wales)
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Craven Arms
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Tremont RoadX48
10h 10m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Rhayader is to bus which costs £40 - £65 and takes 10h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Rhayader is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Rhayader. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Rhayader Central Car Park via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Black Lion Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 22m.
The distance between Brighton and Rhayader is 280 miles. The road distance is 213.8 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Rhayader without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Brighton to Rhayader, including transfers.
Brighton to Rhayader bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Rhayader is to bus which takes 10h 22m and costs £40 - £65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £90 - £270 and takes 9h 29m.
Brighton to Rhayader bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Rhayader is 214 miles. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Brighton to Rhayader.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Rhayader, Wales?
You can take a bus from Preston Circus to Rhayader Central Car Park via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Post Office, and Black Lion Hotel in around 10h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brighton to Rhayader Central Car Park via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, Swansea, Llandrindod, and Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 1 in around 9h 29m.
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- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cosham to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £65–80
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £85–120
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Swansea to Llandrindod
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £27–40
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Craven Arms
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Brighton to Cosham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- 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 Bus Station to Rhayader Central Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Railway Station to Tremont Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Celtic Travel
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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