There are 3 ways to get from Rhayader to Barmouth by bus, train, or car
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Line 409 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Post Office to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
- Take the train from Dovey Junction to Barmouthtrain Machynlleth - Pwllheli
5h 9m£17–30Drive 55.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rhayader to Barmouthcar 55.7 mi
1h 30m£14–20Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rhayader Central Car Park to Welshpool Tescobus X75
- Take the train from Welshpool to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Barmouthtrain
6h 9m£26–41
Rhayader to Barmouth by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rhayader to Barmouth is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Rhayader to Barmouth is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs £13 - £20.
The distance between Rhayader and Barmouth is 72 miles. The road distance is 56 miles.
The best way to get from Rhayader to Barmouth without a car is to line 409 bus and train which takes 5h 9m and costs £17 - £35.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Rhayader to Barmouth, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Rhayader to Barmouth is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Rhayader to Barmouth.
There are 1307+ hotels available in Barmouth.
What companies run services between Rhayader, Wales and Barmouth, Wales?
There is no direct connection from Rhayader to Barmouth. However, you can take the bus to Black Lion Hotel, walk to Post Office, take the line 409 bus to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2, walk to Aberystwyth, take the train to Dovey Junction, then take the train to Barmouth. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rhayader Central Car Park to Barmouth via Welshpool Tesco, Welshpool, and Machynlleth in around 6h 9m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Dovey Junction to Barmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Welshpool to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Barmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Post Office to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Rhayader Central Car Park to Welshpool Tesco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Celtic Travel
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