There are 4 ways to get from Llandudno to Rhayader by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Shrewsburytrain Llandudno Junction - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rhayader Central Car Parkbus X75
7h 3m£35–56Line 5 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palladium Stop B to Bangor Bus Station Stand Bbus 5 / ...
- Take the bus from Bangor station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5bus 1
8h 8m£18–28Train
- Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Shrewsburytrain Llandudno Junction - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Llandrindodtrain Shrewsbury - Swansea / ...
7h 3m£49–83Drive 94 mi
- Drive from Llandudno to Rhayadercar 94 mi
2h 28m£24–34
Llandudno to Rhayader by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Llandudno to Rhayader is to line 5 bus and bus which costs £17 - £28 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Llandudno to Rhayader is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Llandudno to Rhayader. However, there are services departing from Palladium Stop B and arriving at Rhayader Central Car Park via Bangor Bus Station Stand B, Bangor station, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 and Black Lion Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Llandudno to Rhayader. However, there are services departing from Llandudno and arriving at Llandrindod via Llandudno Junction and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Llandudno and Rhayader is 154 miles. The road distance is 94.6 miles.
The best way to get from Llandudno to Rhayader without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 3m and costs £35 - £60.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Llandudno to Rhayader, including transfers.
Llandudno to Rhayader bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Palladium Stop B station.
Llandudno to Rhayader train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Llandudno Junction station.
The best way to get from Llandudno to Rhayader is to train which takes 7h 3m and costs £45 - £85. Alternatively, you can line 5 bus and bus, which costs £17 - £28 and takes 8h 8m.
What companies run services between Llandudno, Wales and Rhayader, Wales?
You can take a train from Llandudno to Rhayader Central Car Park via Llandudno Junction, Shrewsbury, Llandrindod, and Llandrindod Wells Interchange 1 in around 7h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palladium Stop B to Rhayader Central Car Park via Bangor Bus Station Stand B, Bangor station, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2, and Black Lion Hotel in around 8h 8m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Colwyn Bay to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Llandudno Junction to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- 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 Bus Station to Rhayader Central Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Celtic Travel
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Palladium Stop B to Bangor Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Bangor station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Bangor station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Llandudno to Rhayader bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Bangor Bus Station Stand B.
Llandudno to Rhayader train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Llandudno to Rhayader is 95 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Llandudno to Rhayader.
There are 501+ hotels available in Rhayader.











