There are 3 ways to get from Cheltenham to Rhayader by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Llandrindodtrain
5h 47m£23–81Drive 80.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cheltenham to Rhayadercar 80.8 mi
1h 47m£20–29Bus, line 461 bus
- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Country Bus Stationbus 445
- Take the bus from Country Bus Station to Mill Street Car Parkbus 461 / ...
6h 12m
Cheltenham to Rhayader by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Rhayader is to drive which costs £19 - £29 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Rhayader is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham station to Rhayader. However, there are services departing from Royal Well Bus Station and arriving at Rhayader Central Car Park via Country Bus Station, Mill Street Car Park and Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Rhayader is 154 miles. The road distance is 81.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Rhayader without a car is to train which takes 5h 47m and costs £23 - £85.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Cheltenham to Rhayader, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Rhayader bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Royal Well Bus Station.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Rhayader is to train which takes 5h 47m and costs £23 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus and line 461 bus, which costs and takes 6h 12m.
Cheltenham to Rhayader bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Country Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Rhayader is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Cheltenham to Rhayader.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Rhayader, Wales?
You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Rhayader Central Car Park via Birmingham New Street, Shrewsbury, Llandrindod, and Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 1 in around 5h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Rhayader Central Car Park via Country Bus Station, Mill Street Car Park, and Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 1 in around 6h 12m.
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–25
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Llandrindod
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–25
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Country Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–12
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01544-230481
- dave@sargeantsbros.com
- Website
- sargeantsbros.com
Bus from Country Bus Station to Mill Street Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.sargeantsbros.com/
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