There are 6 ways to get from Chepstow to Rhayader by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Abergavenny
best- Take the bus from Station Road to Brecon Interchange 4bus X43
- Take the bus from Brecon Interchange 2 to Bryn Gwybus T4
4h 36mDrive 68.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chepstow to Rhayadercar 68.1 mi
1h 36m£17–25Train via Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsburytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Llandrindodtrain Shrewsbury - Swansea / ...
6h 27m£63–113Bus
- Take the bus from Chepstow Bus Station Stand 2 to Kingsway GRbus 507
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1bus X4
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 13 to Bryn Gwybus T4
5h 2mTrain
- Take the train from Chepstow to Cardiff Centraltrain Cheltenham Spa - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Llandrindodtrain Cardiff Central - Shrewsbury
6h 43m£57–102Line 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 Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 1bus 461 / ...
6h 58m
Questions & Answers
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 Station Road and arriving at Bryn Gwy via Brecon Interchange 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
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 6h 27m.
The distance between Chepstow and Rhayader is 92 miles. The road distance is 68.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chepstow to Rhayader without a car is to bus via Abergavenny which takes 4h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Chepstow to Rhayader, including transfers.
Chepstow to Rhayader bus services, operated by Williams Coaches, depart from Station Road.
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 bus via Abergavenny which takes 4h 36m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Shrewsbury, which costs £60 - £120 and takes 6h 27m.
What companies run services between Chepstow, Wales and Rhayader, Wales?
You can take a train from Chepstow to Bryn Gwy via Newport (S Wales), Abergavenny, Station Road, and Brecon Interchange 2 in around 4h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chepstow to Rhayader Central Car Park via Newport (S Wales), Shrewsbury, Llandrindod, and Llandrindod Wells Tesco in around 6h 27m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Llandrindod
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chepstow to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://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/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Chepstow to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1874 622223
- office@williams-coaches.co.uk
- Website
- williams-coaches.co.uk
Bus from Station Road to Brecon Interchange 4
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.williams-coaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtictravel.wales
Bus from Brecon Interchange 2 to Bryn Gwy
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.celtictravel.wales/
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 13 to Bryn Gwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.celtictravel.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Chepstow Bus Station Stand 2 to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Chepstow Bus Station Stand 1 to Monmouth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.newportbus.co.uk/
Bus from Monmouth Bus Station Stand 1 to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.newportbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01544-230481
- dave@sargeantsbros.com
- Website
- sargeantsbros.com
Bus from Railway Station to Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.sargeantsbros.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Chepstow to Rhayader bus services, operated by Williams Coaches, arrive at Brecon Interchange 4 station.
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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