There are 5 ways to get from Gloucester to Rhayader by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Gloucester to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Station Road to Brecon Interchange 4bus X43
- Take the bus from Brecon Interchange 2 to Bryn Gwybus T4
4h 57mDrive 73.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gloucester to Rhayadercar 73.2 mi
1h 43m£18–26Train
- Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Llandrindodtrain
6h 5m£63–114Bus
- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Country Bus Stationbus 445
- Take the bus from Country Bus Station to Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 1bus 461 / ...
5h 2mLine 33 bus, bus
- Take the bus from St Oswald's Priory Ruins to Cantilupe Roadbus 32 / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 1bus 461 / ...
6h 20m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gloucester to Rhayader is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Gloucester to Rhayader is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Gloucester to Rhayader. However, there are services departing from Transport Hub and arriving at Rhayader Central Car Park via Country Bus Station and Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Gloucester to Rhayader. However, there are services departing from Gloucester and arriving at Llandrindod via Birmingham New Street and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Gloucester and Rhayader is 119 miles. The road distance is 73.6 miles.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Rhayader without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Gloucester to Rhayader, including transfers.
Gloucester to Rhayader bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Transport Hub station.
Gloucester to Rhayader train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Gloucester station.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Rhayader is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 2m.
What companies run services between Gloucester, England and Rhayader, Wales?
You can take a train from Gloucester to Rhayader Central Car Park via Birmingham New Street, Shrewsbury, Llandrindod, and Llandrindod Wells Tesco in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Transport Hub to Rhayader Central Car Park via Country Bus Station and Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 1 in around 5h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Gloucester to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Gloucester to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 1874 622223
- [email protected]
- Website
- williams-coaches.co.uk
Bus from Station Road to Brecon Interchange 4
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.williams-coaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtictravel.wales
Bus from Brecon Interchange 2 to Bryn Gwy
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.celtictravel.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Transport Hub to Country Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01544-230481
- [email protected]
- Website
- sargeantsbros.com
Bus from Country Bus Station to Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.sargeantsbros.com/
Bus from Railway Station to Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.sargeantsbros.com/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from St Oswald's Priory Ruins to Cantilupe Road
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west
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More Questions & Answers
Gloucester to Rhayader bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Country Bus Station.
Gloucester to Rhayader train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gloucester to Rhayader is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Gloucester to Rhayader.
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