There are 5 ways to get from Cirencester to Rhayader by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Swindon to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 13 to Bryn Gwybus T4
6h 36m£48–89Drive 90.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cirencester to Rhayadercar 90.7 mi
2h 4m£23–33Bus
- Take the bus from Royal Well to Country Bus Stationbus 445
- Take the bus from Country Bus Station to Llandrindod Wells Interchange 1bus 461 / ...
7h 31mTrain
- Take the train from Kemble to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Llandrindodtrain
7h 50m£64–122Line 882 bus, line 33 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Spitalgate Lane to Transport Hub arrivalbus 882
- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Cantilupe Roadbus 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Cantilupe Road to Railway Stationbus 33
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Llandrindod Wells Interchange 1bus 461 / ...
- Take the bus from Llandrindod Wells Interchange 1 to Rhayader Central Car Parkbus X47
8h 41m
Cirencester to Rhayader by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cirencester to Rhayader is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Cirencester to Rhayader is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cirencester to Rhayader. However, there are services departing from Spitalgate Lane and arriving at Rhayader Central Car Park via Royal Well, Country Bus Station and Llandrindod Wells Interchange 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Cirencester to Rhayader. However, there are services departing from Kemble and arriving at Llandrindod via Cheltenham Spa, Birmingham New Street and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Cirencester and Rhayader is 164 miles. The road distance is 91.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cirencester to Rhayader without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 36m and costs £45 - £90.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Cirencester to Rhayader, including transfers.
Cirencester to Rhayader bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Royal Well station.
Cirencester to Rhayader train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Kemble station.
The best way to get from Cirencester to Rhayader is to bus which takes 7h 31m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £130 and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Cirencester, England and Rhayader, Wales?
You can take a bus from Spitalgate Lane to Rhayader Central Car Park via Promenade, Royal Well, Country Bus Station, and Llandrindod Wells Interchange 1 in around 7h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hospital to Rhayader Central Car Park via Clayfurlong Grove, Kemble, Cheltenham Spa, Birmingham New Street, Shrewsbury, Llandrindod, and Llandrindod Wells Interchange 1 in around 7h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Kemble to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Llandrindod
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station 13 to Bryn Gwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Llandrindod Wells Interchange 1 to Rhayader Central Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Celtic Travel
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Royal Well to Country Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01544-230481
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
Bus from Country Bus Station to Llandrindod Wells Interchange 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
Bus from Railway Station to Llandrindod Wells Interchange 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Spitalgate Lane to Transport Hub arrival
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Transport Hub to Cantilupe Road
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Cantilupe Road to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
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Booking & Getting There
Cirencester to Rhayader bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Country Bus Station.
Cirencester to Rhayader train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cheltenham Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cirencester to Rhayader is 91 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Cirencester to Rhayader.
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