There are 5 ways to get from Rhayader to Swindon by train, bus, or car
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Train via Craven Arms
best- Take the train from Llandrindod to Craven Arms
- Take the train from Craven Arms to Newport (S Wales)
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Swindon
5h 28m£68–102Drive 106.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rhayader to Swindon106.1 mi
2h 21m£27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Bryn Gwy to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 7T4
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8 to Greyfriars Road Stop GJX4
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Regent Circus
6h 1mTrain
- Take the train from Llandrindod to Cardiff CentralShrewsbury - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to SwindonSwansea - London Paddington / ...
6h 24m£67–112Bus, line 461 bus, line 33 bus
- Take the bus from Bryn Gwy to Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 1X47
- Take the bus from Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 2 to Mill Street Car Park461 / ...
- Take the bus from Mill Street Car Park to Railway Station461 / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Cantilupe Road33
- Take the bus from Cantilupe Road to Transport Hub arrival33 / ...
- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Regent Circus
7h 48m
Rhayader to Swindon by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rhayader to Swindon is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Rhayader to Swindon is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Rhayader to Swindon. However, there are services departing from Bryn Gwy and arriving at Regent Circus via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8 and Kingsway GD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Rhayader and Swindon is 176 miles. The road distance is 106.7 miles.
The best way to get from Rhayader to Swindon without a car is to train via Craven Arms which takes 5h 28m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Rhayader to Swindon, including transfers.
Rhayader to Swindon bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, depart from Bryn Gwy station.
The best way to get from Rhayader to Swindon is to train via Craven Arms which takes 5h 28m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 1m.
Rhayader to Swindon bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, arrive at Merthyr Bus Station Stand 7.
Yes, the driving distance between Rhayader to Swindon is 107 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Rhayader to Swindon.
What companies run services between Rhayader, Wales and Swindon, England?
You can take a bus from Bryn Gwy to Swindon via Llandrindod Wells Tesco, Llandrindod, Craven Arms, and Newport (S Wales) in around 5h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bryn Gwy to Regent Circus via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8, Greyfriars Road Stop GJ, and Kingsway GD in around 6h 1m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Llandrindod to Craven Arms
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £12–18
Train from Craven Arms to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £29–40
Train from Llandrindod to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £45–65
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Bryn Gwy to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Bryn Gwy to Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8 to Greyfriars Road Stop GJ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Regent Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Transport Hub to Regent Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01544-230481
- dave@sargeantsbros.com
- Website
- sargeantsbros.com
Bus from Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 2 to Mill Street Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
Bus from Mill Street Car Park to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Railway Station to Cantilupe Road
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Cantilupe Road to Transport Hub arrival
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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