There are 5 ways to get from Loughborough to Rhayader by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rhayader Central Car Parkbus X75
6h 20mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 777 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Post Officebus 409
8h 30m£29–74Train
- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Llandrindodtrain
6h 32m£65–122Drive 122 mi
- Drive from Loughborough to Rhayadercar 122 mi
2h 42m£30–43Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shelthorpe Road to Railway Stationbus Sky
- Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rhayader Central Car Parkbus X75
8h 18m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loughborough to Rhayader is to bus which costs £28 - £75 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Loughborough to Rhayader is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Loughborough to Rhayader. However, there are services departing from Lemyngton Street and arriving at Rhayader Central Car Park via St Margaret's Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Black Lion Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Loughborough to Rhayader. However, there are services departing from Loughborough (Leics) and arriving at Llandrindod via Derby, Birmingham New Street and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Loughborough and Rhayader is 159 miles. The road distance is 122.8 miles.
The best way to get from Loughborough to Rhayader without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Loughborough to Rhayader, including transfers.
Loughborough to Rhayader bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
Loughborough to Rhayader train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Loughborough to Rhayader is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs £60 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £75 and takes 8h 30m.
What companies run services between Loughborough, England and Rhayader, Wales?
You can take a train from Loughborough (Leics) to Rhayader Central Car Park via Derby, Birmingham New Street, Shrewsbury, Llandrindod, and Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 1 in around 6h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lemyngton Street to Rhayader Central Car Park via St Margaret's Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Post Office, and Black Lion Hotel in around 8h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- 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
- £20–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- 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/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Derby to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtictravel.wales
Bus from Bus Station to Rhayader Central Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.celtictravel.wales/
Bus from Bus Station to Rhayader Central Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.celtictravel.wales/
- Phone
- 01509 815637
- [email protected]
- Website
- kinchbus.co.uk
Bus from Shelthorpe Road to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.kinchbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Loughborough to Rhayader bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Loughborough to Rhayader train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loughborough to Rhayader is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Loughborough to Rhayader.
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