There are 5 ways to get from London Paddington Station to Rhayader by train, bus or car
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Recommended option
Train, bus • 7h 8m
Cheapest option
Train • 7h 18m
3 alternative options
Train, bus via Shrewsbury • 7h 30m
Bus • 9h 41m
Drive • 3h 37m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Paddington Station to Rhayader is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from London Paddington Station to Rhayader is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from London Paddington Station station to Rhayader. However, there are services departing from Paddington Station Eastbourne Terrace and arriving at Rhayader, Dolgerddon via London Victoria Coach Station, Country Bus Station and Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.
The distance between London Paddington Station and Rhayader is 153 miles. The road distance is 174.6 miles.
The best way to get from London Paddington Station to Rhayader without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from London Paddington Station to Rhayader, including transfers.
London Paddington Station to Rhayader bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria Coach Station.
The best way to get from London Paddington Station to Rhayader is to train which takes 7h 18m and costs £95 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 41m.
London Paddington Station to Rhayader bus services, operated by Sargeants Bros., arrive at Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Paddington Station to Rhayader is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from London Paddington Station to Rhayader.

- Distance: 152.9 miles
- Duration: 7h 8m
What companies run services between London Paddington Station, England and Rhayader, Wales?
You can take a train from London Paddington Station to Rhayader via Newport (S Wales), Craven Arms, Llandrindod, and Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 1 in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Paddington Station to Rhayader via Victoria Station, London Victoria Coach Station, Country Bus Station, and Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 1 in around 9h 41m.

- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50 - £65
- Website
- First Great Western Service
- Anytime Day
- £50 - £65
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- £90 - £130
Train from London Paddington to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45 - £60
- Website
- First Great Western Service
- Anytime Day
- £45 - £60
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- £80 - £110

- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Craven Arms
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35 - £55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Craven Arms to Llandrindod
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13 - £19
- Website
- Transport for Wales

- Phone
- 0344 556 5650
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £55 - £200
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
- Anytime Day Single
- £55 - £80
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £150 - £200

- Phone
- 01544-230481
- dave@sargeantsbros.com
- Website
- sargeantsbros.com
Bus from Hereford, station to Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
Bus from Country Bus Station to Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.

- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Shrewsbury, Bus Station to Rhayader, Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Celtic Travel

National Express Coaches are a quick and convenient way of travelling around the UK. Over 550 National Express coaches run on Britain's roads every day, serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express Coaches carry around 19 million passenger journeys every year. For added convenience, National Express operate coach services to all major UK airports 24 hours per day, and is on its way to being 100% wheelchair accessible. The company also has a 24-hour control centre that receives a GPS signal to update on location, speed and the temperature inside coaches, ensuring the smoothest journey possible.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 08717 818178
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23 - £35
- Website
- National Express
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