There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Rhayader by bus, train, rideshare, 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.
Line 304 bus, train, bus
best- Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1bus 304
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 13 to Bryn Gwybus T4
5h 25mDrive 78.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Rhayadercar 78.3 mi
1h 53m£19–28Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Cardiff-CWL to Rhayader78.3 mi
1h 53mLine 304 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Customhouse Street JWbus 304
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1bus X4
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 13 to Bryn Gwybus T4
5h 47m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Rhayader is to drive which costs £19 - £28 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Rhayader is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Rhayader. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Airport and arriving at Bryn Gwy via Greyfriars Road GJ and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Rhayader is 96 miles. The road distance is 78.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Rhayader without a car is to line 304 bus and train and bus which takes 5h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Rhayader, including transfers.
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Rhayader bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Cardiff Airport station.
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Rhayader bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Customhouse Street JW station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Rhayader is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Rhayader.
There are 500+ hotels available in Rhayader.
What companies run services between Cardiff Airport (CWL), Wales and Rhayader, Wales?
You can take a bus from Cardiff Airport to Bryn Gwy via Customhouse Street JW, Greyfriars Road GJ, Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1, and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 13 in around 5h 47m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Cardiff Airport to Customhouse Street JW
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtictravel.wales
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 13 to Bryn Gwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.celtictravel.wales/
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 13 to Bryn Gwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.celtictravel.wales/
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Cardiff-CWL to Rhayader
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Rhayader. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





