There are 5 ways to get from Cambridge to Rhayader by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rhayader Central Car Parkbus X75
7h 31mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parkside to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 777
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Post Officebus 409
8h 27m£41–101Drive 178.3 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Rhayadercar 178.3 mi
3h 35m£44–63Train
- Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Llandrindodtrain
7h 47m£110–179Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 1bus 461 / ...
9h 9m
Cambridge to Rhayader by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Rhayader is to bus which costs £40 - £110 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Rhayader is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Rhayader. However, there are services departing from Parkside and arriving at Rhayader Central Car Park via Birmingham Coach Station and Black Lion Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Rhayader. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Llandrindod via Birmingham New Street and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
The distance between Cambridge and Rhayader is 244 miles. The road distance is 179.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Rhayader without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Cambridge to Rhayader, including transfers.
Cambridge to Rhayader bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
Cambridge to Rhayader train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Rhayader is to bus which takes 8h 27m and costs £40 - £110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £110 - £180 and takes 7h 47m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Rhayader, Wales?
You can take a bus from Parkside to Rhayader Central Car Park via Birmingham Coach Station, Post Office, and Black Lion Hotel in around 8h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cambridge to Rhayader Central Car Park via Birmingham New Street, Shrewsbury, Llandrindod, and Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 1 in around 7h 47m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Llandrindod
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Parkside to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01544-230481
- [email protected]
- Website
- sargeantsbros.com
Bus from Railway Station to Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.sargeantsbros.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Cambridge to Rhayader bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cambridge to Rhayader train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Rhayader is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Cambridge to Rhayader.
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