There are 6 ways to get from Rhayader to Cheltenham by bus, train, or car
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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 Cheltenham Spatrain
4h 38m£34–64Drive 80.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rhayader to Cheltenhamcar 80.3 mi
1h 48m£20–29Line 461 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Mill Street Car Park to Railway Stationbus 461 / ...
- Take the bus from Country Bus Station to Royal Wellbus 445
5h 37mTrain
- Take the train from Llandrindod to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain
5h 17m£50–96Bus
- Take the bus from Llandrindod Wells Interchange 1 to Railway Stationbus 461 / ...
- Take the bus from Country Bus Station to Royal Wellbus 445
6h 1mBus, line 33 bus, line 10 bus
- Take the bus from Bryn Gwy to Llandrindod Wells Interchange 1bus X47
- Take the bus from Llandrindod Wells Interchange 1 to Railway Stationbus 461 / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Cantilupe Roadbus 33
- Take the bus from Cantilupe Road to Transport Hub arrivalbus 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Clarence Street to Promenadebus 10
7h 5m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rhayader to Cheltenham is to drive which costs £19 - £29 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Rhayader to Cheltenham is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Rhayader to Cheltenham. However, there are services departing from Bryn Gwy and arriving at Royal Well via Llandrindod Wells Interchange 1, Mill Street Car Park and Country Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Rhayader to Cheltenham. However, there are services departing from Llandrindod and arriving at Cheltenham Spa via Shrewsbury and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Rhayader and Cheltenham is 140 miles. The road distance is 80.8 miles.
The best way to get from Rhayader to Cheltenham without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 38m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Rhayader to Cheltenham, including transfers.
Rhayader to Cheltenham bus services, operated by Sargeants Bros., depart from Mill Street Car Park station.
Rhayader to Cheltenham train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Llandrindod station.
The best way to get from Rhayader to Cheltenham is to line 461 bus and bus which takes 5h 37m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £100 and takes 5h 17m.
What companies run services between Rhayader, Wales and Cheltenham, England?
You can take a bus from Bryn Gwy to Royal Well via Llandrindod Wells Interchange 1, Mill Street Car Park, Railway Station, and Country Bus Station in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bryn Gwy to Cheltenham Spa via Llandrindod Wells Interchange 1, Llandrindod, Shrewsbury, and Birmingham New Street in around 5h 17m.
- 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 Cardiff Central to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Llandrindod to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Bryn Gwy to Merthyr Bus Station 13
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Bryn Gwy to Llandrindod Wells Interchange 1
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Celtic Travel
- Phone
- 01544-230481
- dave@sargeantsbros.com
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
Bus from Mill Street Car Park to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
Bus from Llandrindod Wells Interchange 1 to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
Bus from Llandrindod Wells Interchange 1 to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Country Bus Station to Royal Well
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Country Bus Station to Royal Well
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Railway Station to Cantilupe Road
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Cantilupe Road to Transport Hub arrival
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Clarence Street to Promenade
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
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Rhayader to Cheltenham bus services, operated by Sargeants Bros., arrive at Railway Station.
Rhayader to Cheltenham train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rhayader to Cheltenham is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Rhayader to Cheltenham.
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