There are 5 ways to get from Caerphilly to Rhayader by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cardiff Queen Street to Merthyr TydfilPontypridd - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Bryn GwyT4
4h 19mDrive 65.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Caerphilly to Rhayader65.2 mi
1h 28m£17–24Line 120 bus, bus
- Take the bus from South Gate Square to Sardis House D3120
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Bryn GwyT4
4h 29mLine 120 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from South Gate Square to Sardis House D3120
- Take the train from Pontypridd to Merthyr Tydfil
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 2T4
- Take the bus from Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 1 to Rhayader Central Car ParkX47
5h 4mLine 53 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Hanbury Square to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 153 / ...
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 2T4
5h 47m
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 Sardis House D3, Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Caerphilly and Rhayader is 85 miles. The road distance is 65.6 miles.
The best way to get from Caerphilly to Rhayader without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Caerphilly to Rhayader, including transfers.
Caerphilly to Rhayader bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from South Gate Square station.
Caerphilly to Rhayader bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Sardis House D3 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caerphilly to Rhayader is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Caerphilly to Rhayader.
There are 445+ hotels available in 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 Bus Station Stand 5, and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 in around 4h 29m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Queen Street to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Pontypridd to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://tfw.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 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 1 to Rhayader Central Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from South Gate Square to Sardis House D3
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Hanbury Square to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
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