There are 5 ways to get from Rhayader to London by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Llandrindod to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
5h 38m£70–164Bus via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the bus from Black Lion Hotel to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 409
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Marble Archbus 541 / ...
7h 50m£41–101Drive 175.2 mi
- Drive from Rhayader to Londoncar 175.2 mi
3h 47m£43–61Bus, train
- Take the bus from Llandrindod Wells Interchange 1 to Railway Stationbus 461 / ...
- Take the train from Great Malvern to London Paddingtontrain Great Malvern - London Paddington / ...
7h 44mBus
- Take the bus from Bryn Gwy to Merthyr Bus Station 13bus T4
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoriabus Uk042 / ...
8h 4m
Rhayader to London by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rhayader to London is to bus via Birmingham which costs £40 - £110 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Rhayader to London is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Rhayader to London. However, there are services departing from Rhayader Central Car Park and arriving at Marble Arch via Black Lion Hotel and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Rhayader to London. However, there are services departing from Llandrindod and arriving at London Euston via Shrewsbury and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Rhayader and London is 220 miles. The road distance is 176.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rhayader to London without a car is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs £70 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Rhayader to London, including transfers.
Rhayader to London bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Black Lion Hotel station.
Rhayader to London train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Llandrindod station.
The best way to get from Rhayader to London is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs £70 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Rhayader, Wales and London, England?
You can take a bus from Bryn Gwy to London Euston via Llandrindod Wells Tesco, Llandrindod, Shrewsbury, and Birmingham New Street in around 5h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rhayader Central Car Park to Marble Arch via Post Office, Black Lion Hotel, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 50m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Llandrindod to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- 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
- £14–35
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Great Malvern to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Black Lion Hotel to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Marble Arch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01544-230481
- dave@sargeantsbros.com
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
Bus from Llandrindod Wells Interchange 1 to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Bryn Gwy to Merthyr Bus Station 13
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Rhayader to London bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Rhayader to London train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rhayader to London is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Rhayader to London.
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