There are 6 ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Rhayader by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rhayader Central Car Parkbus X75
8h 7m£71–116Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rhayader Central Car Parkbus X75
9h 39m£45–71Drive 246.4 mi
- Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Rhayadercar 246.4 mi
4h 57m£61–88Fly, train, bus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 13 to Bryn Gwybus
8h 9m£58–137Train
- Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Llandrindodtrain
8h 40m£82–152Bus
- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/A2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Post Officebus 409
11h 28m£45–74
Newcastle upon Tyne to Rhayader by train, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Rhayader is to bus which costs £45 - £75 and takes 11h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Rhayader is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Newcastle upon Tyne to Rhayader. However, there are services departing from John Dobson Street and arriving at Rhayader Central Car Park via Meadowhall Interchange/A2, Birmingham Coach Station and Black Lion Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Newcastle upon Tyne to Rhayader. However, there are services departing from Newcastle and arriving at Llandrindod via York, Manchester Piccadilly and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and Rhayader is 276 miles. The road distance is 247.9 miles.
The best way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Rhayader without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 7m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Rhayader, including transfers.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Rhayader bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from John Dobson Street station.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Rhayader train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Rhayader is to train which takes 8h 40m and costs £80 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £75 and takes 11h 28m.
What companies run services between Newcastle upon Tyne, England and Rhayader, Wales?
You can take a train from Newcastle to Rhayader Central Car Park via York, Manchester Piccadilly, Shrewsbury, Llandrindod, and Llandrindod Wells Interchange 1 in around 8h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from John Dobson Street to Rhayader Central Car Park via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Meadowhall Interchange/A2, Birmingham Coach Station, Post Office, and Black Lion Hotel in around 11h 28m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–80
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- 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
- £21–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- 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
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- 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
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
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station 13 to Bryn Gwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from John Dobson Street to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/A2 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Newcastle upon Tyne to Rhayader bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Rhayader train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newcastle upon Tyne to Rhayader is 248 miles. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Rhayader.
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