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 Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rhayader Central Car ParkX75
6h 29mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station131 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Post Office409
8h 28m£33–61Train
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Llandrindod
6h 42m£37–94Drive 156.7 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Rhayader156.7 mi
3h 6m£39–56Train, bus via Chester
- Take the train from Leeds to Chester
- Take the train from Chester to Shrewsbury
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rhayader Central Car ParkX75
7h 27m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Rhayader is to bus which costs £30 - £65 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Rhayader is to drive which takes 3h 6m 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 28m.
The distance between Leeds and Rhayader is 171 miles. The road distance is 157.6 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Rhayader without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 29m 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 42m and costs £35 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 8h 28m.
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 6m to drive from Leeds to Rhayader.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Rhayader, Wales?
You can take a train from Leeds to Bryn Gwy via Manchester Piccadilly, Shrewsbury, Llandrindod, and Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 1 in around 6h 42m. 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 28m.
- 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
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Llandrindod
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- 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
- £14–65
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Rhayader Central Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 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
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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