There are 5 ways to get from Slough to Rhayader by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Newport (S Wales)
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Craven Arms
- Take the train from Craven Arms to Llandrindod
7h 11m£83–179Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Post Office409
8h 48m£28–40Drive 157.5 mi
- Drive from Slough to Rhayader157.5 mi
3h 19m£40–57Train, bus
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 2T4
7h 17mBus, train
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Newhall St
- Take the train from Smethwick Galton Bridge to Shrewsbury
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rhayader Central Car ParkX75
10h 3m
Slough to Rhayader by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Slough to Rhayader is to bus which costs £28 - £40 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Slough to Rhayader is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Slough to Rhayader. However, there are services departing from Wellington Street Stop B and arriving at Rhayader Central Car Park via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Black Lion Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
The distance between Slough and Rhayader is 236 miles. The road distance is 158.5 miles.
The best way to get from Slough to Rhayader without a car is to train which takes 7h 11m and costs £80 - £180.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Slough to Rhayader, including transfers.
Slough to Rhayader bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
The best way to get from Slough to Rhayader is to train which takes 7h 11m and costs £80 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £40 and takes 8h 48m.
Slough to Rhayader bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Post Office station.
Yes, the driving distance between Slough to Rhayader is 158 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Slough to Rhayader.
What companies run services between Slough, England and Rhayader, Wales?
You can take a train from Slough to Rhayader Central Car Park via Reading, Newport (S Wales), Craven Arms, Llandrindod, and Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 1 in around 7h 11m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Post Office once daily. Tickets cost £28–40 and the journey takes 6h.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Craven Arms
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Craven Arms to Llandrindod
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Smethwick Galton Bridge to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Bus Station to Rhayader Central Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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