There are 6 ways to get from London to Rhayader by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 13 to Bryn Gwybus T4
5h 52m£74–129Bus via Cardiff
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk042 / ...
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 13 to Bryn Gwybus T4
7h 32m£29–43Drive 175.4 mi
- Drive from London to Rhayadercar 175.4 mi
3h 46m£44–63Train
- 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 29m£65–153Train, bus via Great Malvern
- Take the train from London Paddington to Great Malverntrain London Paddington - Great Malvern / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Llandrindod Wells Interchange 1bus 461 / ...
7h 41mBus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus 509 / ...
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 13 to Bryn Gwybus T4
7h 47m£36–56
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Rhayader is to bus via Cardiff which costs £29 - £45 and takes 7h 32m.
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 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
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 29m.
The distance between London and Rhayader is 223 miles. The road distance is 176.5 miles.
The best way to get from London to Rhayader without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 52m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from London to Rhayader, including transfers.
London to Rhayader bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 bus via Cardiff which takes 7h 32m and costs £29 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £65 - £160 and takes 6h 29m.
What companies run services between London, England and Rhayader, Wales?
You can take a bus from London Victoria to Bryn Gwy via Cardiff North Road, Greyfriars Road GJ, Merthyr Bus Station 1, and Merthyr Bus Station 13 in around 7h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from London Euston to Rhayader Central Car Park via Birmingham New Street, Shrewsbury, Llandrindod, and Llandrindod Wells Interchange 1 in around 6h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Great Malvern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Llandrindod
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from London Euston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–90
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station 13 to Bryn Gwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station 13 to Bryn Gwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station 13 to Bryn Gwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01544-230481
- dave@sargeantsbros.com
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
Bus from Railway Station to Llandrindod Wells Interchange 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
London to Rhayader bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cardiff North Road 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.
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