There are 5 ways to get from Northampton to Rhayader by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Shrewsbury
best- Take the train from Northampton 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
5h 57mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Park to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 707
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Post Officebus 409
7h 12m£29–73Train
- Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Llandrindodtrain
6h 13m£52–116Drive 132.2 mi
- Drive from Northampton to Rhayadercar 132.2 mi
2h 55m£33–47Train, bus
- Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 1bus 461 / ...
7h 25m
Northampton to Rhayader by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northampton to Rhayader is to bus which costs £28 - £75 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Northampton to Rhayader is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Northampton to Rhayader. However, there are services departing from Coach Park and arriving at Rhayader Central Car Park via Birmingham Coach Station and Black Lion Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Northampton to Rhayader. However, there are services departing from Northampton and arriving at Llandrindod via Birmingham New Street and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Northampton and Rhayader is 156 miles. The road distance is 132.9 miles.
The best way to get from Northampton to Rhayader without a car is to train and bus via Shrewsbury which takes 5h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Northampton to Rhayader, including transfers.
Northampton to Rhayader bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Park station.
Northampton to Rhayader train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Northampton station.
The best way to get from Northampton to Rhayader is to train which takes 6h 13m and costs £50 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £75 and takes 7h 12m.
What companies run services between Northampton, England and Rhayader, Wales?
You can take a train from Northampton to Rhayader Central Car Park via Birmingham New Street, Shrewsbury, Llandrindod, and Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 1 in around 6h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Park to Rhayader Central Car Park via Birmingham Coach Station, Post Office, and Black Lion Hotel in around 7h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Northampton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- 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/
Train from Northampton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- 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/
Train from Northampton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.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
- £21–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtictravel.wales
Bus from Bus Station to Rhayader Central Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.celtictravel.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Park to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01544-230481
- [email protected]
- Website
- sargeantsbros.com
Bus from Railway Station to Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.sargeantsbros.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Northampton to Rhayader bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Northampton to Rhayader train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northampton to Rhayader is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Northampton to Rhayader.
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