There are 5 ways to get from Betws-y-Coed to Rhayader by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Shrewsburytrain Llandudno Junction - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rhayader Central Car Parkbus X75
6h 58mDrive 77.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Betws-y-Coed to Rhayadercar 77.4 mi
2h 1m£19–28Train
- Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Shrewsburytrain Llandudno Junction - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Llandrindodtrain Shrewsbury - Swansea / ...
7h 13m£61–105Bus, line 409 bus
- Take the bus from Betws-y-Coed station to Corwen Bus Stationbus T10
- Take the bus from Corwen Bus Station to Eldon Square 1bus T3 / ...
- Take the bus from Eldon Square 1 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4bus T2
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Black Lion Hotelbus 409
- Take the bus from Black Lion Hotel to Rhayader Central Car Parkbus X47 / ...
7h 31mBus
- Take the bus from Post Office to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Bbus S1
- Take the bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand C 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
8h 28m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Betws-y-Coed to Rhayader is to drive which costs £18 - £28 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Betws-y-Coed to Rhayader is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs £18 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Betws-y-Coed station to Rhayader. However, there are services departing from Betws-y-Coed station and arriving at Rhayader Central Car Park via Corwen Bus Station, Eldon Square 1, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 and Black Lion Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Betws-y-Coed to Rhayader. However, there are services departing from Betws-y-Coed and arriving at Llandrindod via Llandudno Junction and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Betws-y-Coed and Rhayader is 166 miles. The road distance is 77.8 miles.
The best way to get from Betws-y-Coed to Rhayader without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Betws-y-Coed to Rhayader, including transfers.
Betws-y-Coed to Rhayader bus services, operated by Llew Jones Coaches, depart from Betws-y-Coed station.
Betws-y-Coed to Rhayader train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Llandudno Junction station.
The best way to get from Betws-y-Coed to Rhayader is to train which takes 7h 13m and costs £60 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus and line 409 bus, which costs and takes 7h 31m.
What companies run services between Betws-y-Coed, Wales and Rhayader, Wales?
You can take a train from Betws-y-Coed to Rhayader Central Car Park via Llandudno Junction, Shrewsbury, Llandrindod, and Llandrindod Wells Interchange 1 in around 7h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Betws-y-Coed station to Rhayader Central Car Park via Corwen Bus Station, Eldon Square 1, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2, and Black Lion Hotel in around 7h 31m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Llandudno Junction to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Llandudno Junction to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Llandrindod
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtictravel.wales
Bus from Bus Station to Rhayader Central Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.celtictravel.wales/
Bus from Black Lion Hotel to Rhayader Central Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.celtictravel.wales/
Bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 3 to Rhayader Central Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.celtictravel.wales/
- Phone
- +44 1492 640320
- [email protected]
- Website
- llewjones.com
Bus from Betws-y-Coed station to Corwen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://llewjones.com/
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Corwen Bus Station to Eldon Square 1
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from Eldon Square 1 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand C to Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Black Lion Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01248 722 694
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwynforcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Post Office to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.gwynforcoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- [email protected]
- Website
- tanat.co.uk
Bus from Bus Depot to Newtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.tanat.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Betws-y-Coed to Rhayader bus services, operated by Llew Jones Coaches, arrive at Corwen Bus Station.
Betws-y-Coed to Rhayader train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Betws-y-Coed to Rhayader is 78 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Betws-y-Coed to Rhayader.
There are 501+ hotels available in Rhayader.












