There are 5 ways to get from Rhayader to Heathrow Terminal 5 by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 Readingtrain
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus Ra1
5h 57m£83–135Bus via Cardiff
cheapest- 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 London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus
7h 56m£29–44Bus
- Take the bus from Black Lion Hotel to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 409
7h 42m£33–65Drive 163.4 mi
- Drive from Rhayader to Heathrow Terminal 5car 163.4 mi
3h 23m£42–60Train
- Take the train from Llandrindod to Craven Armstrain
- Take the train from Craven Arms to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain
7h 14m£103–195
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rhayader to Heathrow Terminal 5 is to bus via Cardiff which costs £29 - £45 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Rhayader to Heathrow Terminal 5 is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Rhayader to Heathrow Terminal 5. However, there are services departing from Rhayader Central Car Park and arriving at Heathrow Terminal 5 via Black Lion Hotel and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Rhayader to Heathrow Terminal 5. However, there are services departing from Llandrindod and arriving at Heathrow Terminal 5 via Craven Arms, Newport (S Wales) and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between Rhayader and Heathrow Terminal 5 is 213 miles. The road distance is 164.3 miles.
The best way to get from Rhayader to Heathrow Terminal 5 without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 57m and costs £80 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Rhayader to Heathrow Terminal 5, including transfers.
Rhayader to Heathrow Terminal 5 bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Black Lion Hotel station.
Rhayader to Heathrow Terminal 5 train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Llandrindod station.
The best way to get from Rhayader to Heathrow Terminal 5 is to bus which takes 7h 42m and costs £30 - £70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £100 - £200 and takes 7h 14m.
What companies run services between Rhayader, Wales and Heathrow Terminal 5, England?
National Express operates a bus from Black Lion Hotel to Heathrow Central Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bryn Gwy to Heathrow Terminal 5 via Llandrindod Wells Interchange 1, Llandrindod, Craven Arms, Newport (S Wales), London Paddington, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 7h 14m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Llandrindod to Craven Arms
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Craven Arms to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Bryn Gwy to Merthyr Bus Station 13
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Bryn Gwy to Merthyr Bus Station 13
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Celtic Travel
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–31
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Black Lion Hotel to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to Greyfriars Road GJ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Rhayader to Heathrow Terminal 5 bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Rhayader to Heathrow Terminal 5 train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Craven Arms station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rhayader to Heathrow Terminal 5 is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Rhayader to Heathrow Terminal 5.
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