There are 4 ways to get from Chepstow to Rhayader by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Chepstow to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Bryn GwyT4
4h 50mDrive 68.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chepstow to Rhayader68.1 mi
1h 35m£17–25Bus
- Take the bus from Chepstow Bus Station Stand 2 to Kingsway GR507
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1X4
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Bryn GwyT4
5h 30mTrain
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Craven ArmsMilford Haven - Crewe / ...
- Take the train from Craven Arms to LlandrindodShrewsbury - Swansea / ...
5h 41m£44–61
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chepstow to Rhayader is to drive which costs £16 - £25 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Chepstow to Rhayader is to drive which takes 1h 35m 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 2 and arriving at Bryn Gwy via Greyfriars Road Stop GJ and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Chepstow and Rhayader is 108 miles. The road distance is 68.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chepstow to Rhayader without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Chepstow to Rhayader, including transfers.
Chepstow to Rhayader bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Chepstow Bus Station Stand 2.
The best way to get from Chepstow to Rhayader is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 5h 41m.
Chepstow to Rhayader bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Kingsway GR station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chepstow to Rhayader is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Chepstow to Rhayader.
What companies run services between Chepstow, Wales and Rhayader, Wales?
You can take a bus from Chepstow Bus Station Stand 2 to Bryn Gwy via Kingsway GR, Greyfriars Road Stop GJ, and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chepstow to Bryn Gwy via Newport (S Wales), Craven Arms, Llandrindod, and Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 1 in around 5h 41m.
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chepstow to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Craven Arms
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £29–40
Train from Craven Arms to Llandrindod
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chepstow to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–17
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
- Celtic Travel
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Chepstow Bus Station Stand 2 to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
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