There are 3 ways to get from Carmarthen to Rhayader by bus, train, or car
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Carmarthen to Rhayader by train and bus
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The cheapest way to get from Carmarthen to Rhayader is to bus which costs £7 - £10 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Carmarthen to Rhayader is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Carmarthen station to Rhayader. However, there are services departing from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 8 and arriving at Bryn Gwy via Groe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Carmarthen to Rhayader. However, there are services departing from Carmarthen and arriving at Llandrindod via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Carmarthen and Rhayader is 65 miles. The road distance is 58.3 miles.
The best way to get from Carmarthen to Rhayader without a car is to bus which takes 2h 59m and costs £7 - £10.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Carmarthen to Rhayader, including transfers.
Carmarthen to Rhayader bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, depart from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 8.
Carmarthen to Rhayader train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Carmarthen station.
The best way to get from Carmarthen to Rhayader is to bus which takes 2h 59m and costs £7 - £10. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £28 - £50 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Carmarthen, Wales and Rhayader, Wales?
Celtic Travel operates a bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 8 to Groe twice a week. Tickets cost £5–7 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, Transport for Wales operates a train from Carmarthen to Llandrindod 5 times a week. Tickets cost £26–45 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Carmarthen to Llandrindod
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 8 to Groe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Celtic Travel
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Carmarthen to Rhayader bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, arrive at Groe station.
Carmarthen to Rhayader train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Llandrindod station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carmarthen to Rhayader is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Carmarthen to Rhayader.
There are 505+ hotels available in Rhayader.