There are 5 ways to get from Nottingham to Rhayader by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rhayader Central Car ParkX75
6h 6mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Llandrindod
6h 24m£27–88Drive 131.2 mi
- Drive from Nottingham to Rhayader131.2 mi
2h 46m£32–47Train, bus
- Take the train from Nottingham to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rhayader Central Car ParkX75
6h 43mBus
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station152 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Post Office409
6h 48m£31–53
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Rhayader is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Rhayader is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham station to Rhayader. However, there are services departing from Broad Marsh Bus Station and arriving at Rhayader Central Car Park via Birmingham Coach Station and Black Lion Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Nottingham and Rhayader is 164 miles. The road distance is 132 miles.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Rhayader without a car is to train and bus via Birmingham which takes 6h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Nottingham to Rhayader, including transfers.
Nottingham to Rhayader bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Broad Marsh Bus Station.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Rhayader is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs £26 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 6h 48m.
Nottingham to Rhayader bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nottingham to Rhayader is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Nottingham to Rhayader.
What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Rhayader, Wales?
You can take a train from Nottingham to Green Gardens via Birmingham New Street, Shrewsbury, Llandrindod, and Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 1 in around 6h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Rhayader Central Car Park via Birmingham Coach Station, Post Office, and Black Lion Hotel in around 6h 48m.
Train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–25
- 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/
Train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–25
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Rhayader Central Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.celtic-travel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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