There are 5 ways to get from Leeds to Rhayader by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Shrewsbury
best- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rhayader Central Car Parkbus X75
6h 38mDrive 156.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Leeds to Rhayadercar 156.9 mi
3h 8m£38–55Train
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Llandrindodtrain
6h 53m£60–106Train, bus
- Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Llandrindod Wells Interchange 1bus 461 / ...
8h 12mBus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Post Officebus 409
8h 22m£40–101
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Rhayader is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Rhayader is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Rhayader. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and arriving at Rhayader Central Car Park via Birmingham Coach Station and Black Lion Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Rhayader. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Llandrindod via Manchester Piccadilly and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Leeds and Rhayader is 172 miles. The road distance is 157.8 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Rhayader without a car is to train and bus via Shrewsbury which takes 6h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Leeds to Rhayader, including transfers.
Leeds to Rhayader bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Leeds to Rhayader train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Rhayader is to train which takes 6h 53m and costs £60 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 8h 22m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Rhayader, Wales?
You can take a train from Leeds to Rhayader Central Car Park via Manchester Piccadilly, Shrewsbury, Llandrindod, and Llandrindod Wells Interchange 1 in around 6h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Rhayader Central Car Park via Birmingham Coach Station, Post Office, and Black Lion Hotel in around 8h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Llandrindod
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Bus Station to Rhayader Central Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- 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 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Leeds to Rhayader bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Leeds to Rhayader train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Rhayader is 158 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Leeds to Rhayader.
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