There are 5 ways to get from Chepstow to Rhayader by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsburytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Llandrindodtrain Shrewsbury - Swansea / ...
5h 12m£98–149Drive 68.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chepstow to Rhayadercar 68.1 mi
1h 36m£17–25Line 69 bus, line 66 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Chepstow Bus Station Stand 1 to Monmouth Bus Station Stand 2bus 69
- Take the bus from Monmouth Bus Station Stand 1 to Railway Stationbus 66
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Swiss Villabus 461 / ...
5h 32mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsburytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rhayader Central Car Parkbus X75
6h 5m£42–74Train, bus via Birmingham
- Take the train from Chepstow to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rhayader Central Car Parkbus X75
6h 20m£53–94
Chepstow to Rhayader by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chepstow to Rhayader is to drive which costs £16 - £25 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Chepstow to Rhayader is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs £16 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Chepstow station to Rhayader. However, there are services departing from Chepstow Bus Station Stand 1 and arriving at Swiss Villa via Monmouth Bus Station Stand 1 and Railway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Chepstow to Rhayader. However, there are services departing from Chepstow and arriving at Llandrindod via Newport (S Wales) and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Chepstow and Rhayader is 173 miles. The road distance is 68.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chepstow to Rhayader without a car is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs £95 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Chepstow to Rhayader, including transfers.
Chepstow to Rhayader bus services, operated by Newport Bus, depart from Chepstow Bus Station Stand 1.
Chepstow to Rhayader train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Newport (S Wales) station.
The best way to get from Chepstow to Rhayader is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs £95 - £150. Alternatively, you can line 69 bus and line 66 bus and bus, which costs and takes 5h 32m.
What companies run services between Chepstow, Wales and Rhayader, Wales?
You can take a train from Chepstow to Rhayader via Newport (S Wales), Shrewsbury, and Llandrindod in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chepstow Bus Station Stand 1 to Rhayader via Monmouth Bus Station Stand 1, Railway Station, and Swiss Villa in around 5h 32m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Llandrindod
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chepstow to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 1633 263600
- managingdirector@newporttransport.co.uk
- Website
- Newport Bus
Bus from Chepstow Bus Station Stand 1 to Monmouth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Newport Bus
Bus from Monmouth Bus Station Stand 1 to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Newport Bus
- Phone
- 01544-230481
- dave@sargeantsbros.com
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
Bus from Railway Station to Swiss Villa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Bus Station to Rhayader Central Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Bus Station to Rhayader Central Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Celtic Travel
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Booking & Getting There
Chepstow to Rhayader bus services, operated by Newport Bus, arrive at Monmouth Bus Station Stand 2.
Chepstow to Rhayader train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chepstow to Rhayader is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Chepstow to Rhayader.
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