There are 5 ways to get from Rhayader to Bath by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bryn Gwy to Merthyr Bus Station 13bus T4
- Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bath Spatrain
4h 48m£33–59Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bryn Gwy to Merthyr Bus Station 13bus T4
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to Greyfriars Road GJbus X4
- Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus
6h 19m£19–28Drive 94.4 mi
- Drive from Rhayader to Bathcar 94.4 mi
2h 18m£24–34Train via Craven Arms
- Take the train from Llandrindod to Craven Armstrain
- Take the train from Craven Arms to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bath Spatrain
5h 50m£51–88Train
- Take the train from Llandrindod to Cardiff Centraltrain Shrewsbury - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bath Spatrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
6h 48m£57–108
Rhayader to Bath by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rhayader to Bath is to bus which costs £19 - £29 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Rhayader to Bath is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Rhayader to Bath station. However, there are services departing from Bryn Gwy and arriving at Bus Station via Merthyr Bus Station 8, Cardiff - North Road and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Rhayader to Bath. However, there are services departing from Llandrindod and arriving at Bath Spa via Craven Arms and Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Rhayader and Bath is 127 miles. The road distance is 95 miles.
The best way to get from Rhayader to Bath without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 48m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Rhayader to Bath, including transfers.
Rhayader to Bath bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, depart from Bryn Gwy station.
Rhayader to Bath train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Llandrindod station.
The best way to get from Rhayader to Bath is to bus which takes 6h 19m and costs £19 - £29. Alternatively, you can train via Craven Arms, which costs £50 - £90 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Rhayader, Wales and Bath, England?
You can take a bus from Bryn Gwy to Bus Station via Merthyr Bus Station 8, Greyfriars Road GJ, Cardiff - North Road, Bristol Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 6h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bryn Gwy to Bath Spa via Llandrindod Wells Tesco, Llandrindod, Craven Arms, and Newport (S Wales) in around 5h 50m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Llandrindod to Craven Arms
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Craven Arms to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Llandrindod to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Bryn Gwy to Merthyr Bus Station 13
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Bryn Gwy to Merthyr Bus Station 13
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to Greyfriars Road GJ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff - North Road to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Rhayader to Bath bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, arrive at Merthyr Bus Station 13.
Rhayader to Bath train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Craven Arms station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rhayader to Bath is 95 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Rhayader to Bath.
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