There are 3 ways to get from Bristol to Rhayader by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads 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 1mDrive 85.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bristol to Rhayadercar 85.3 mi
1h 55m£21–31Bus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1bus X4
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Bryn Gwybus T4
6h 10m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Rhayader is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Rhayader is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Rhayader. However, there are services departing from Bristol Bus Station and arriving at Bryn Gwy via Greyfriars Road Stop GJ and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Bristol and Rhayader is 117 miles. The road distance is 85.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Rhayader without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Bristol to Rhayader, including transfers.
Bristol to Rhayader bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bristol to Rhayader bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cardiff North Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Rhayader is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Bristol to Rhayader.
There are 445+ hotels available in Rhayader.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Rhayader, Wales?
You can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Bryn Gwy via Cardiff North Road, Greyfriars Road Stop GJ, and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 in around 6h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £22–27
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £29–45
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–40
- 1st Class
- £35–50
- 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/
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
Bus from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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