There are 5 ways to get from Leeds to Rhayader by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rhayader Central Car Parkbus X75
6h 37mDrive 156.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Leeds to Rhayadercar 156.9 mi
3h 8m£39–56Train
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Llandrindodtrain
6h 54m£57–94Train, bus via Chester
- Take the train from Leeds to Chestertrain
- Take the train from Chester to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rhayader Central Car Parkbus X75
7h 30mBus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Post Officebus 409
8h 23m£41–57
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Rhayader is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Rhayader is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Rhayader. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and arriving at Rhayader Central Car Park via Birmingham Coach Station and Black Lion Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
The distance between Leeds and Rhayader is 171 miles. The road distance is 157.8 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Rhayader without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Leeds to Rhayader, including transfers.
Leeds to Rhayader bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Rhayader is to train which takes 6h 54m and costs £55 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £60 and takes 8h 23m.
Leeds to Rhayader bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Rhayader is 158 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Leeds to Rhayader.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Rhayader, Wales?
You can take a train from Leeds to Rhayader Central Car Park via Manchester Piccadilly, Shrewsbury, Llandrindod, and Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 1 in around 6h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Rhayader Central Car Park via Birmingham Coach Station, Post Office, and Black Lion Hotel in around 8h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–31
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–18
- 1st Class
- £26–31
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £24–35
Train from Shrewsbury to Llandrindod
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £20–28
Train from Chester to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £16–23
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £14–18
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Rhayader Central Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.celtic-travel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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