There are 5 ways to get from Derby to Rhayader by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Shrewsbury
best- Take the train from Derby 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
5h 38mDrive 115.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Derby to Rhayadercar 115.8 mi
2h 32m£29–42Train
- 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 54m£57–106Train, bus
- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain Nottingham - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Post Officebus 409
6h 10m£40–76Bus
- Take the bus from Victoria Street to Bus Stationbus Sw
- Take the bus from Stafford College to Bus Stationbus 5A / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rhayader Central Car Parkbus X75
9h 14m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Rhayader is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Rhayader is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Derby to Rhayader. However, there are services departing from Victoria Street and arriving at Rhayader Central Car Park via Bus Station, Stafford College, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Derby to Rhayader. However, there are services departing from Derby and arriving at Llandrindod via Birmingham New Street and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Derby and Rhayader is 148 miles. The road distance is 116.5 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to Rhayader without a car is to train and bus via Shrewsbury which takes 5h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Derby to Rhayader, including transfers.
Derby to Rhayader bus services, operated by Trent Barton, depart from Victoria Street station.
Derby to Rhayader train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Derby to Rhayader is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 14m.
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 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Street to Rhayader Central Car Park via Bus Station, Shrewsbury Arms PH, Stafford College, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 9h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtictravel.wales
Bus from Bus Station to Rhayader Central Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.celtictravel.wales/
Bus from Bus Station to Rhayader Central Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.celtictravel.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.trentbarton.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–9
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Stafford College to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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More Questions & Answers
Derby to Rhayader bus services, operated by Trent Barton, arrive at Bus Station.
Derby to Rhayader train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby to Rhayader is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Derby to Rhayader.
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