There are 6 ways to get from Croydon to Rhayader by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 13 to Bryn Gwybus T4
6h 56m£81–144Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus 509 / ...
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 13 to Bryn Gwybus T4
8h 39m£41–65Train, bus via Birmingham
- Take the train from London Euston 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
7h 3m£55–142Drive 182.5 mi
- Drive from Croydon to Rhayadercar 182.5 mi
4h 1m£46–66Train
- Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the train from Swansea to Llandrindodtrain Swansea - Shrewsbury / ...
8h 49m£113–207Bus via Gloucester
- Take the bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Sl7
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Gloucesterbus
- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Country Bus Stationbus 445
- Take the bus from Country Bus Station to Llandrindod Wells Interchange 1bus 461 / ...
11h 52m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Croydon to Rhayader is to bus which costs £40 - £65 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Croydon to Rhayader is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Croydon to Rhayader. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Bryn Gwy via Greyfriars Road GJ and Merthyr Bus Station 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Croydon to Rhayader. However, there are services departing from East Croydon and arriving at Llandrindod via Farringdon Without, London Paddington and Swansea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
The distance between Croydon and Rhayader is 239 miles. The road distance is 183.5 miles.
The best way to get from Croydon to Rhayader without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 56m and costs £80 - £150.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Croydon to Rhayader, including transfers.
Croydon to Rhayader bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Croydon to Rhayader train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Croydon to Rhayader is to bus which takes 8h 39m and costs £40 - £65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £110 - £210 and takes 8h 49m.
What companies run services between Croydon, England and Rhayader, Wales?
You can take a train from East Croydon to Bryn Gwy via London Victoria, London Victoria, Kingsway GR, Greyfriars Road GJ, Merthyr Bus Station 1, and Merthyr Bus Station 13 in around 8h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from East Croydon to Rhayader Central Car Park via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, Swansea, Llandrindod, and Llandrindod Wells Interchange 1 in around 8h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- 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 Swansea to Llandrindod
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from London Euston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–90
- 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
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station 13 to Bryn Gwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- 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 Merthyr Bus Station 13 to Bryn Gwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Celtic Travel
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Transport Hub to Country Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Metrobus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01544-230481
- dave@sargeantsbros.com
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
Bus from Country Bus Station to Llandrindod Wells Interchange 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
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Booking & Getting There
Croydon to Rhayader bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Kingsway GR station.
Croydon to Rhayader train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Swansea station.
Yes, the driving distance between Croydon to Rhayader is 184 miles. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Croydon to Rhayader.
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