There are 4 ways to get from Bangor to Rhayader by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Shrewsburytrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Llandrindodtrain Shrewsbury - Swansea / ...
6h 3m£61–103Drive 93.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bangor to Rhayadercar 93.3 mi
2h 31m£23–33Bus
- Take the bus from Ffordd Deiniol to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4bus T2
6h 51mBus via Machynlleth
- Take the bus from Ffordd Deiniol to Bus Depotbus T2
- Take the bus from Bus Depot to Newtown Bus Stationbus X85
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 3 to Rhayader Central Car Parkbus X75
7h 1m
Bangor to Rhayader by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bangor to Rhayader is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Bangor to Rhayader is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Bangor to Rhayader. However, there are services departing from Ffordd Deiniol and arriving at Rhayader Central Car Park via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 and Black Lion Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Bangor to Rhayader. However, there are services departing from Bangor (Gwynedd) and arriving at Llandrindod via Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Bangor and Rhayader is 168 miles. The road distance is 93.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bangor to Rhayader without a car is to train which takes 6h 3m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Bangor to Rhayader, including transfers.
Bangor to Rhayader bus services, operated by Lloyd's Coaches, depart from Ffordd Deiniol station.
Bangor to Rhayader train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Bangor (Gwynedd) station.
The best way to get from Bangor to Rhayader is to train which takes 6h 3m and costs £60 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 51m.
What companies run services between Bangor, Gwynedd, Wales and Rhayader, Wales?
You can take a train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Rhayader Central Car Park via Shrewsbury, Llandrindod, and Llandrindod Wells Interchange 1 in around 6h 3m. Alternatively, Lloyd's Coaches operates a bus from Ffordd Deiniol to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 every 2 hours, and the journey takes 3h 54m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Llandrindod
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Ffordd Deiniol to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Ffordd Deiniol to Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
Bus from Bus Depot to Newtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 3 to Rhayader Central Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Celtic Travel
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More Questions & Answers
Bangor to Rhayader bus services, operated by Lloyd's Coaches, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4.
Bangor to Rhayader train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bangor to Rhayader is 94 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Bangor to Rhayader.
There are 500+ hotels available in Rhayader.