There are 3 ways to get from Pontypridd to Rhayader by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1bus X4
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Bryn Gwybus T4
2h 59mDrive 60.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pontypridd to Rhayadercar 60.4 mi
1h 17m£15–22Bus via Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 1
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 2bus T4
4h 12m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontypridd to Rhayader is to drive which costs £14 - £22 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Pontypridd to Rhayader is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontypridd station to Rhayader. However, there are services departing from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 and arriving at Bryn Gwy via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Pontypridd and Rhayader is 66 miles. The road distance is 60.8 miles.
The best way to get from Pontypridd to Rhayader without a car is to bus which takes 2h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Pontypridd to Rhayader, including transfers.
Pontypridd to Rhayader bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5.
Pontypridd to Rhayader bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontypridd to Rhayader is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Pontypridd to Rhayader.
There are 404+ hotels available in Rhayader.
What companies run services between Pontypridd, Wales and Rhayader, Wales?
You can take a bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 to Bryn Gwy via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 in around 2h 59m.
Bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Bryn Gwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.celtic-travel.co.uk/
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.celtic-travel.co.uk/
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