There are 4 ways to get from Exeter to Rhayader by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Bristol
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Bryn GwyT4
6h 17mDrive 156.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Exeter to Rhayader156.8 mi
2h 59m£39–56Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Bryn GwyT4
8h 12mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff CentralExeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Bryn GwyT4
6h 39m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Rhayader is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Rhayader is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Rhayader. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Bryn Gwy via Bus Station, Greyfriars Road Stop GJ and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Exeter and Rhayader is 192 miles. The road distance is 157.7 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Rhayader without a car is to train and bus via Bristol which takes 6h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Exeter to Rhayader, including transfers.
Exeter to Rhayader bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Rhayader bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Rhayader is 158 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Exeter to Rhayader.
There are 436+ hotels available in Rhayader.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Rhayader, Wales?
You can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Bryn Gwy via Bus Station, Kingsway GD, Greyfriars Road Stop GJ, and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 in around 8h 12m.
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–42
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Bryn Gwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.celtic-travel.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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