There are 5 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 Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Brecon Interchange 2 to Bryn Gwybus T4
6h 13mDrive 156.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Exeter to Rhayadercar 156.8 mi
3h£38–54Bus
- Take the bus from Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride to Public Transport Interchangebus Fal
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway GRbus 216
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Bryn Gwybus T4
8h 31mTrain, 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 40mTrain, bus #2
- 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 Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 2bus T4
7h 36m
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 Cheeke Street and arriving at Bryn Gwy via Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride, Public Transport Interchange, Greyfriars Road Stop GJ and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
The distance between Exeter and Rhayader is 177 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 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Exeter to Rhayader, including transfers.
Exeter to Rhayader bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride station.
Exeter to Rhayader bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Public Transport Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Rhayader is 158 miles. It takes approximately 3h 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 Cheeke Street to Bryn Gwy via Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride, Public Transport Interchange, Kingsway GR, Greyfriars Road Stop GJ, and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 in around 8h 31m.
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- 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 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–42
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–18
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- 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/
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.celtic-travel.co.uk/
Bus from Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- 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 Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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