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How to get fromRhayader to Betws-y-Coedby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Rhayader to Betws-y-Coed by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Llandrindod to Shrewsburytrain train Swansea - Shrewsbury / ...
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Llandudno Junctiontrain train Birmingham International - Llandudno Junction / ...
    7h 10m
    £52–89

  2. Bus, line 2 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rhayader Central Car Park to Newtown Bus Station Stand 1bus bus X75
    2. Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 1 to Bus Stationbus bus x76
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Wrexham Bus Stationbus bus 2 / ...
    8h 59m
    £15–20

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rhayader Central Car Park to Bus Stationbus bus X75
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Llandudno Junctiontrain train Birmingham International - Llandudno Junction / ...
    7h 19m
    £39–65

  4. Drive  77.3 mi

    1. Drive from Rhayader to Betws-y-Coedcar car 77.3 mi
    2h 1m
    £20–29

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Bbus bus Taith
    2. Take the bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B to Post Officebus bus S1
    7h 50m

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  • Distance: 165.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Rhayader, Wales and Betws-y-Coed, Wales?

You can take a bus from Bryn Gwy to Betws-y-Coed via Llandrindod Wells Interchange 1, Llandrindod, Shrewsbury, and Llandudno Junction in around 7h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rhayader Central Car Park to Post Office via Post Office, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6, and Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B in around 7h 50m.

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