There are 5 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 Stand 7bus T4
- Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Cheltenham Spatrain
4h 44mDrive 80.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rhayader to Cheltenhamcar 80.3 mi
1h 48m£20–29Bus
- Take the bus from Groe to Country Bus Stationbus X15
- Take the bus from Country Bus Station to Royal Well Bus Stationbus 445
5h 22mTrain
- 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 5m£24–79Line 461 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Mill Street Car Park to Railway Stationbus 461
- Take the bus from Country Bus Station to Royal Well Bus Stationbus 445
6h 45m
Questions & Answers
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 station. However, there are services departing from Bryn Gwy and arriving at Royal Well Bus Station via Groe and Country Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Rhayader and Cheltenham is 141 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 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Rhayader to Cheltenham, including transfers.
Rhayader to Cheltenham bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, depart from Groe station.
The best way to get from Rhayader to Cheltenham is to bus which takes 5h 22m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £24 - £80 and takes 5h 5m.
Rhayader to Cheltenham bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, arrive at Country Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rhayader to Cheltenham is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Rhayader to Cheltenham.
What companies run services between Rhayader, Wales and Cheltenham, England?
You can take a bus from Bryn Gwy to Royal Well Bus Station via Groe and Country Bus Station in around 5h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bryn Gwy to Cheltenham Spa via Llandrindod Wells Tesco, Llandrindod, Shrewsbury, and Birmingham New Street in around 5h 5m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–23
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Llandrindod to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–22
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Bryn Gwy to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.celtic-travel.co.uk/
Bus from Groe to Country Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.celtic-travel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Country Bus Station to Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01544-230481
- dave@sargeantsbros.com
- Website
- sargeantsbros.com
Bus from Mill Street Car Park to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.sargeantsbros.com/
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