There are 5 ways to get from Maesteg to Rhayader by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Maesteg to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 13 to Bryn Gwybus T4
4h 55m£23–35Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Neath station to Brecon Interchange 5bus T6
- Take the bus from Brecon Interchange 2 to Bryn Gwybus T4
5h 7m£14–22Drive 64.7 mi
- Drive from Maesteg to Rhayadercar 64.7 mi
1h 54m£16–23Train
- Take the train from Bridgend to Swanseatrain Cardiff Central - Swansea / ...
- Take the train from Swansea to Llandrindodtrain Swansea - Shrewsbury / ...
6h 12m£36–67Bus via Merthyr Bus Station 1
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 to Aberdare Bus Stationbus 172
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 13 to Bryn Gwybus T4
6h 33m£19–28
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maesteg to Rhayader is to bus which costs £14 - £22 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Maesteg to Rhayader is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs £16 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Maesteg station to Rhayader. However, there are services departing from Maesteg Bus Station Stand 3 and arriving at Bryn Gwy via Neath station and Brecon Interchange 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Maesteg to Rhayader. However, there are services departing from Maesteg and arriving at Llandrindod via Bridgend and Swansea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Maesteg and Rhayader is 106 miles. The road distance is 65 miles.
The best way to get from Maesteg to Rhayader without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 55m and costs £22 - £35.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Maesteg to Rhayader, including transfers.
Maesteg to Rhayader bus services, operated by Adventure Travel, depart from Neath station.
Maesteg to Rhayader train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Bridgend station.
The best way to get from Maesteg to Rhayader is to bus which takes 5h 7m and costs £14 - £22. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 6h 12m.
What companies run services between Maesteg, Wales and Rhayader, Wales?
You can take a bus from Maesteg Bus Station Stand 3 to Bryn Gwy via Port Talbot Parkway 5, Port Talbot Parkway, Neath, Neath station, and Brecon Interchange 2 in around 5h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Maesteg to Rhayader Central Car Park via Bridgend, Swansea, Llandrindod, and Llandrindod Wells Interchange 1 in around 6h 12m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Maesteg to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bridgend to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Llandrindod
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgend to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station 13 to Bryn Gwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Brecon Interchange 2 to Bryn Gwy
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station 13 to Bryn Gwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Celtic Travel
- Phone
- 02920 442040
- Website
- Adventure Travel
Bus from Neath station to Brecon Interchange 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Schedules at
- Adventure Travel
- Day Ticket
- £6–9
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 to Aberdare Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
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Booking & Getting There
Maesteg to Rhayader bus services, operated by Adventure Travel, arrive at Brecon Interchange 5 station.
Maesteg to Rhayader train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Swansea station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maesteg to Rhayader is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Maesteg to Rhayader.
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