There are 5 ways to get from Derby to Rhayader by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Llandrindodtrain
5h 45m£21–68Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 134 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Post Officebus 409
6h 35m£33–52Drive 115.8 mi
- Drive from Derby to Rhayadercar 115.8 mi
2h 32m£28–41Train, bus
- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 1bus 461 / ...
6h 40mBus via Shrewsbury
- Take the bus from Victoria Street to Bus Stationbus Sw
- Take the bus from Guildhall Shopping Centre to Bus Stationbus 5A / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rhayader Central Car Parkbus X75
9h 26m
Derby to Rhayader by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Rhayader is to drive which costs £27 - £45 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Rhayader is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs £27 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Derby station to Rhayader. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Rhayader Central Car Park via Birmingham Coach Station and Black Lion Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Derby and Rhayader is 150 miles. The road distance is 116.5 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to Rhayader without a car is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs £20 - £70.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Derby to Rhayader, including transfers.
Derby to Rhayader bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Derby to Rhayader is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs £20 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 6h 35m.
Derby to Rhayader bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby to Rhayader is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Derby to Rhayader.
What companies run services between Derby, England and Rhayader, Wales?
You can take a train from Derby to Rhayader Central Car Park via Birmingham New Street, Shrewsbury, Llandrindod, and Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 1 in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Rhayader Central Car Park via Birmingham Coach Station, Post Office, and Black Lion Hotel in around 6h 35m.
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 58 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
- £8–16
- 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/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 1773 712265
- talk@trentbarton.co.uk
- Website
- trentbarton.co.uk
Bus from Victoria Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.trentbarton.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Guildhall Shopping Centre to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Rhayader Central Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.celtic-travel.co.uk/
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