There are 3 ways to get from Port Talbot to Rhayader by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Port Talbot Bus Station 4 to Neath Bus Station 10bus 87 / ...
- Take the bus from Neath station to Bulwarkbus T6
- Take the bus from Bulwark to Bryn Gwybus T4
5h 10m£13–17Train
- Take the train from Swansea to Llandrindodtrain Swansea - Shrewsbury / ...
5h 18m£29–53Drive 70.6 mi
- Drive from Port Talbot to Rhayadercar 70.6 mi
1h 34m£18–26
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Port Talbot to Rhayader is to bus which costs £13 - £17 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Port Talbot to Rhayader is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Talbot station to Rhayader. However, there are services departing from Port Talbot Bus Station 4 and arriving at Bryn Gwy via Neath station and Bulwark. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Port Talbot to Rhayader. However, there are services departing from Port Talbot Parkway and arriving at Llandrindod via Swansea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Port Talbot and Rhayader is 79 miles. The road distance is 71 miles.
The best way to get from Port Talbot to Rhayader without a car is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs £13 - £17.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Port Talbot to Rhayader, including transfers.
Port Talbot to Rhayader bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Port Talbot Bus Station 4.
Port Talbot to Rhayader train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Swansea station.
The best way to get from Port Talbot to Rhayader is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs £13 - £17. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £29 - £55 and takes 5h 18m.
What companies run services between Port Talbot, Wales and Rhayader, Wales?
You can take a bus from Port Talbot Bus Station 4 to Bryn Gwy via Neath Bus Station 10, Neath station, and Bulwark in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, Transport for Wales operates a train from Swansea to Llandrindod 4 times a day. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 2h 21m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- 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
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Port Talbot Bus Station 4 to Neath Bus Station 10
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Phone
- +44 1656 733333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Forge Travel
Bus from Port Talbot Bus Station 4 to Neath Bus Station 10
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Forge Travel
- Phone
- 02920 442040
- Website
- Adventure Travel
Bus from Neath station to Bulwark
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Schedules at
- Adventure Travel
- Day Ticket
- £6–9
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Bulwark to Bryn Gwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- Celtic Travel
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Booking & Getting There
Port Talbot to Rhayader bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Neath Bus Station 10.
Port Talbot to Rhayader train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Llandrindod station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Talbot to Rhayader is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Port Talbot to Rhayader.
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