There are 4 ways to get from Exeter to Rhayader by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Craven Arms
- Take the train from Craven Arms to Llandrindod
7h£56–137Drive 153.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Exeter to Rhayader153.8 mi
3h 3m£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
7h 41mTrain, 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 Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 2T4
7h 31m
Exeter to Rhayader by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Rhayader is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Rhayader is to drive which takes 3h 3m 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 7h 41m.
The distance between Exeter and Rhayader is 223 miles. The road distance is 154.7 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Rhayader without a car is to train which takes 7h and costs £55 - £140.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Exeter to Rhayader, including transfers.
Exeter to Rhayader bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Rhayader is to train which takes 7h and costs £55 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 41m.
Exeter to Rhayader bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Rhayader is 155 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Exeter to Rhayader.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Rhayader, Wales?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Rhayader Central Car Park via Bristol Temple Meads, Newport (S Wales), Craven Arms, Llandrindod, and Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 1 in around 7h. Alternatively, 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 7h 41m.
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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 Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- 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 Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Craven Arms
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Craven Arms to Llandrindod
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £12–18
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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- 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
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Celtic Travel
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