There are 6 ways to get from Croydon to Rhayader by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Cardiff
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 13 to Bryn Gwybus T4
7h 1mDrive 182.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Croydon to Rhayadercar 182.1 mi
4h 2m£44–64Train, bus
- Take the train from London Paddington to Herefordtrain London Paddington - Hereford
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Llandrindod Wells Interchange 1bus 461 / ...
9h 22mTrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the train from Swansea to Llandrindodtrain Swansea - Shrewsbury / ...
9h 4m£120–227Bus
- Take the bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Sl7
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Post Officebus 409
10h 3mBus via Cardiff
- Take the bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Sl7
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 13 to Bryn Gwybus T4
10h 33m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Croydon to Rhayader is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Croydon to Rhayader is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Croydon station to Rhayader. However, there are services departing from West Croydon Bus Station and arriving at Rhayader Central Car Park via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Black Lion Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Croydon to Rhayader. However, there are services departing from East Croydon and arriving at Llandrindod via Farringdon Without, London Paddington and Swansea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
The distance between Croydon and Rhayader is 239 miles. The road distance is 183.1 miles.
The best way to get from Croydon to Rhayader without a car is to train and bus via Cardiff which takes 7h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Croydon to Rhayader, including transfers.
Croydon to Rhayader bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from West Croydon Bus Station.
Croydon to Rhayader train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Croydon to Rhayader is to train which takes 9h 4m and costs £120 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 3m.
What companies run services between Croydon, England and Rhayader, Wales?
You can take a train from East Croydon to Rhayader Central Car Park via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, Swansea, Llandrindod, and Llandrindod Wells Tesco in around 9h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Rhayader Central Car Park via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Post Office, and Black Lion Hotel in around 10h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- 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
- £9–16
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Llandrindod
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station 13 to Bryn Gwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station 13 to Bryn Gwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Celtic Travel
- Phone
- 01544-230481
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
Bus from Railway Station to Llandrindod Wells Interchange 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Metrobus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Croydon to Rhayader bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Croydon to Rhayader train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Swansea station.
Yes, the driving distance between Croydon to Rhayader is 183 miles. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Croydon to Rhayader.
There are 500+ hotels available in Rhayader.


























