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 Parkwaytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Brecon Interchange 2 to Bryn Gwybus T4
6h 15mDrive 156.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Exeter to Rhayadercar 156.8 mi
3h£38–55Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Stationbus 106 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Bryn Gwybus T4
8h 38mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Bryn Gwybus T4
6h 40m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Rhayader is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Rhayader is to drive which takes 3h and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Rhayader. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Bryn Gwy via Bristol Bus Station, Greyfriars Road Stop GJ and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
The distance between Exeter and Rhayader is 179 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 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Exeter to Rhayader, including transfers.
Exeter to Rhayader bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Rhayader bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Rhayader is 158 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Exeter to Rhayader.
There are 445+ 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 Bristol Bus Station, Cardiff North Road, Greyfriars Road Stop GJ, and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 in around 8h 38m.
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–28
- 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 Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Brecon Interchange 2 to Bryn Gwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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