There are 4 ways to get from Rhayader to Caerphilly by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bryn Gwy to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 7bus T4
- Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Queen Streettrain Merthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
3h 21mDrive 65.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rhayader to Caerphillycar 65.1 mi
1h 28m£16–23Bus, line 78 bus, line 120 bus
- Take the bus from Bryn Gwy to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 7bus T4
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 9 to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 4bus 78 / ...
- Take the bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 7 to Caerphilly Library / The Twynbus 120
4h 26mBus, line 53 bus
- Take the bus from Bryn Gwy to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 7bus T4
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 11 to Hanbury Squarebus 53 / ...
- Take the bus from Hanbury Square to Caerphilly Library / The Twynbus C9 / ...
4h 35m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rhayader to Caerphilly is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Rhayader to Caerphilly is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Rhayader to Caerphilly. However, there are services departing from Bryn Gwy and arriving at Caerphilly Library / The Twyn via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 9 and Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Rhayader and Caerphilly is 84 miles. The road distance is 65.5 miles.
The best way to get from Rhayader to Caerphilly without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Rhayader to Caerphilly, including transfers.
Rhayader to Caerphilly bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, depart from Bryn Gwy station.
Rhayader to Caerphilly bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, arrive at Merthyr Bus Station Stand 7.
Yes, the driving distance between Rhayader to Caerphilly is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Rhayader to Caerphilly.
There are 1807+ hotels available in Caerphilly.
What companies run services between Rhayader, Wales and Caerphilly, Wales?
You can take a bus from Bryn Gwy to Caerphilly Library / The Twyn via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 9 and Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 7 in around 4h 26m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtictravel.wales
Bus from Bryn Gwy to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.celtictravel.wales/
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 9 to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 4
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 7 to Caerphilly Library / The Twyn
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 11 to Hanbury Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Hanbury Square to Caerphilly Library / The Twyn
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01527 872857
- info@harriscoaches.com
- Website
- harriscoaches.com
Bus from Hanbury Square to Caerphilly Library / The Twyn
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- http://www.harriscoaches.com/
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