There are 3 ways to get from Rhayader to Swindon by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 Swindontrain
4h 28m£41–74Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bryn Gwy to Merthyr Bus Station 13bus T4
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to Greyfriars Road GJbus X4
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Swindon - Regent Circusbus
5h 59m£20–29Drive 106.3 mi
- Drive from Rhayader to Swindoncar 106.3 mi
2h 21m£27–38
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rhayader to Swindon is to bus which costs £20 - £30 and takes 5h 59m.
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 Swindon - Regent Circus via Merthyr Bus Station 8 and Cardiff North Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Rhayader and Swindon is 145 miles. The road distance is 106.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rhayader to Swindon without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 28m and costs £40 - £75.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Rhayader to Swindon, including transfers.
Rhayader to Swindon bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, depart from Bryn Gwy station.
Rhayader to Swindon bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, arrive at Merthyr Bus Station 13.
Yes, the driving distance between Rhayader to Swindon is 107 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Rhayader to Swindon.
There are 1014+ hotels available in Swindon.
What companies run services between Rhayader, Wales and Swindon, England?
You can take a bus from Bryn Gwy to Swindon - Regent Circus via Merthyr Bus Station 8, Greyfriars Road GJ, and Cardiff North Road in around 5h 59m.
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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 Merthyr Bus Station 13
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to Greyfriars Road GJ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
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 Swindon - Regent Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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