There are 5 ways to get from Northampton to Rhayader by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Shrewsbury
best- Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rhayader Central Car Parkbus X75
6hTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Llandrindodtrain
6h 8m£19–69Drive 132.2 mi
- Drive from Northampton to Rhayadercar 132.2 mi
2h 55m£32–46Train, bus
- Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 1bus 461 / ...
7h 3mBus
- Take the bus from Coach Park to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 707
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Post Officebus 409
7h 15m£33–45
Northampton to Rhayader by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northampton to Rhayader is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Northampton to Rhayader is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Northampton to Rhayader. However, there are services departing from Coach Park and arriving at Rhayader Central Car Park via Birmingham Coach Station and Black Lion Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Northampton and Rhayader is 156 miles. The road distance is 132.9 miles.
The best way to get from Northampton to Rhayader without a car is to train and bus via Shrewsbury which takes 6h and costs .
It takes approximately 6h to get from Northampton to Rhayader, including transfers.
Northampton to Rhayader bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Park station.
The best way to get from Northampton to Rhayader is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs £18 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £45 and takes 7h 15m.
Northampton to Rhayader bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northampton to Rhayader is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Northampton to Rhayader.
What companies run services between Northampton, England and Rhayader, Wales?
You can take a train from Northampton to Rhayader Central Car Park via Birmingham New Street, Shrewsbury, Llandrindod, and Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 1 in around 6h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Park to Rhayader Central Car Park via Birmingham Coach Station, Post Office, and Black Lion Hotel in around 7h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Northampton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–28
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–25
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Northampton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–25
- 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/
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Rhayader Central Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.celtic-travel.co.uk/
- 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/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Park to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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