There are 4 ways to get from Rhayader to Bristol by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bryn Gwy to Merthyr Bus Station 13bus T4
- Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
4h 5mDrive 85.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rhayader to Bristolcar 85.5 mi
1h 54m£21–30Bus
- Take the bus from Bryn Gwy to Merthyr Bus Station 13bus T4
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to Greyfriars Road GJbus X4
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus
5h 10mTrain
- Take the train from Llandrindod to Cardiff Centraltrain Shrewsbury - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
6h 6m£61–110
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rhayader to Bristol is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Rhayader to Bristol is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Rhayader to Bristol station. However, there are services departing from Bryn Gwy and arriving at Bristol Bus Station via Merthyr Bus Station 8 and Cardiff North Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Rhayader to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Llandrindod and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Rhayader and Bristol is 115 miles. The road distance is 86 miles.
The best way to get from Rhayader to Bristol without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Rhayader to Bristol, including transfers.
Rhayader to Bristol bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, depart from Bryn Gwy station.
Rhayader to Bristol train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Llandrindod station.
The best way to get from Rhayader to Bristol is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £110 and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between Rhayader, Wales and Bristol, England?
You can take a bus from Bryn Gwy to Bristol Bus Station via Merthyr Bus Station 8, Greyfriars Road GJ, and Cardiff North Road in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bryn Gwy to Bristol Temple Meads via Llandrindod Wells Interchange 1, Llandrindod, and Cardiff Central in around 6h 6m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Llandrindod to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Bryn Gwy to Merthyr Bus Station 13
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Bryn Gwy to Merthyr Bus Station 13
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Celtic Travel
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to Greyfriars Road GJ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Rhayader to Bristol bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, arrive at Merthyr Bus Station 13.
Rhayader to Bristol train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rhayader to Bristol is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Rhayader to Bristol.
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