There are 5 ways to get from Great Malvern to Rhayader by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Great Malvern to Herefordtrain Birmingham New Street - Hereford / ...
- Take the bus from Country Bus Station to Groebus X15
4h 12m£12–25Train
- Take the train from Hereford to Shrewsburytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Llandrindodtrain Shrewsbury - Swansea / ...
5h 47m£42–74Drive 63 mi
- Drive from Great Malvern to Rhayadercar 63 mi
1h 21m£16–23Bus
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Llandrindod Wells Interchange 1bus 461 / ...
4h 47mLine 675 bus, line 476 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Rosebank Gardens to Railway Stationbus 675
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Country Bus Stationbus 476
- Take the bus from Country Bus Station to Llandrindod Wells Interchange 1bus 461 / ...
- Take the bus from Llandrindod Wells Interchange 1 to Rhayader Central Car Parkbus X47
6h 24m
Great Malvern to Rhayader by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Great Malvern to Rhayader is to train and bus which costs £12 - £25 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Great Malvern to Rhayader is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Great Malvern station to Rhayader. However, there are services departing from Railway Station and arriving at Rhayader Central Car Park via Llandrindod Wells Interchange 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Great Malvern to Rhayader. However, there are services departing from Great Malvern and arriving at Llandrindod via Hereford and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Great Malvern and Rhayader is 76 miles. The road distance is 63.4 miles.
The best way to get from Great Malvern to Rhayader without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 12m and costs £12 - £25.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Great Malvern to Rhayader, including transfers.
Great Malvern to Rhayader bus services, operated by Sargeants Bros., depart from Railway Station.
Great Malvern to Rhayader train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Hereford station.
The best way to get from Great Malvern to Rhayader is to train which takes 5h 47m and costs £40 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 47m.
What companies run services between Great Malvern, England and Rhayader, Wales?
You can take a train from Great Malvern to Rhayader Central Car Park via Hereford, Shrewsbury, Llandrindod, and Llandrindod Wells Interchange 1 in around 5h 47m. Alternatively, Sargeants Bros. operates a bus from Railway Station to Llandrindod Wells Interchange 1 every 4 hours, and the journey takes 1h 47m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Great Malvern to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Great Malvern to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Hereford to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- 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
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Country Bus Station to Groe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- 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
- 01544-230481
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
Bus from Railway Station to Llandrindod Wells Interchange 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
Bus from Country Bus Station to Llandrindod Wells Interchange 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Worcestershire
Bus from Rosebank Gardens to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- First Worcestershire
- Phone
- 01885 483939
- [email protected]
- Website
- DRM Coaches
Bus from Railway Station to Country Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- DRM Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Great Malvern to Rhayader bus services, operated by Sargeants Bros., arrive at Llandrindod Wells Interchange 1 station.
Great Malvern to Rhayader train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Great Malvern to Rhayader is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Great Malvern to Rhayader.
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