There are 5 ways to get from Caerphilly to Rhayader by bus, train, or car
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Line 120 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from South Gate Square to Sardis House D3bus 120
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 13 to Bryn Gwybus T4
4h 5mDrive 65.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Caerphilly to Rhayadercar 65.3 mi
1h 28m£17–24Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Llandrindodtrain Cardiff Central - Shrewsbury
6h 25m£48–85Bus, line 78 bus
- Take the bus from South Gate Square to Nelson Bus Station Stand 1bus C16
- Take the bus from Nelson Bus Station Stand 1 to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1bus 78 / ...
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 13 to Bryn Gwybus T4
4h 54mLine 53 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Hanbury Square to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1bus 53 / ...
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 13 to Bryn Gwybus T4
5h 1m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caerphilly to Rhayader is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Caerphilly to Rhayader is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Caerphilly to Rhayader. However, there are services departing from South Gate Square and arriving at Bryn Gwy via Nelson Bus Station Stand 1 and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Caerphilly and Rhayader is 83 miles. The road distance is 65.6 miles.
The best way to get from Caerphilly to Rhayader without a car is to line 120 bus and bus which takes 4h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Caerphilly to Rhayader, including transfers.
Caerphilly to Rhayader bus services, operated by Harris Coaches, depart from South Gate Square station.
The best way to get from Caerphilly to Rhayader is to line 120 bus and bus which takes 4h 5m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £90 and takes 6h 25m.
Caerphilly to Rhayader bus services, operated by Harris Coaches, arrive at Nelson Bus Station Stand 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Caerphilly to Rhayader is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Caerphilly to Rhayader.
What companies run services between Caerphilly, Wales and Rhayader, Wales?
You can take a bus from South Gate Square to Bryn Gwy via Sardis House D3, Pontypridd, Merthyr Tydfil, and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 13 in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Llandrindod 4 times a week. Tickets cost £45–80 and the journey takes 3h 37m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Llandrindod
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Bus from South Gate Square to Sardis House D3
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from South Gate Square to Nelson Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Nelson Bus Station Stand 1 to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Hanbury Square to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtictravel.wales
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 13 to Bryn Gwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.celtictravel.wales/
- Phone
- 01527 872857
- info@harriscoaches.com
- Website
- harriscoaches.com
Bus from South Gate Square to Nelson Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.harriscoaches.com/
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