There are 5 ways to get from London to Rhayader by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Llandrindodtrain
6h 25m£74–170Drive 175 mi
cheapest- Drive from London to Rhayadercar 175 mi
3h 46m£44–63Bus via Cardiff
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus 509 / ...
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 13 to Bryn Gwybus T4
7h 47mTrain, bus
- Take the train from London Paddington to Great Malverntrain London Paddington - Great Malvern / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 1bus 461 / ...
7h 43mBus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Country Bus Stationbus 445
- Take the bus from Country Bus Station to Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 1bus 461 / ...
8h 17m
London to Rhayader by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Rhayader is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from London to Rhayader is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Rhayader. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Bryn Gwy via Greyfriars Road GJ and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Rhayader. However, there are services departing from London Euston and arriving at Llandrindod via Birmingham New Street and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between London and Rhayader is 222 miles. The road distance is 176 miles.
The best way to get from London to Rhayader without a car is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs £70 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from London to Rhayader, including transfers.
London to Rhayader bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Rhayader train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
The best way to get from London to Rhayader is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs £70 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus via Cardiff, which costs and takes 7h 47m.
What companies run services between London, England and Rhayader, Wales?
You can take a train from London Euston to Rhayader Central Car Park via Birmingham New Street, Shrewsbury, Llandrindod, and Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 1 in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Bryn Gwy via Kingsway GR, Greyfriars Road GJ, Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1, and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 13 in around 7h 47m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Llandrindod
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Great Malvern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Country Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtictravel.wales
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 13 to Bryn Gwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.celtictravel.wales/
- Phone
- 01544-230481
- dave@sargeantsbros.com
- Website
- sargeantsbros.com
Bus from Railway Station to Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.sargeantsbros.com/
Bus from Country Bus Station to Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.sargeantsbros.com/
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More Questions & Answers
London to Rhayader bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Kingsway GR station.
London to Rhayader train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Rhayader is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from London to Rhayader.
There are 496+ hotels available in Rhayader.