There are 4 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 Stand 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 51mDrive 163.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rhayader to Heathrow Terminal 5car 163.6 mi
3h 21m£40–58Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Black Lion Hotel to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 409
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 210
8h 13m£41–100Bus
- Take the bus from Bryn Gwy to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 13bus T4
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airport T5 -bus Uk940
8h 19m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rhayader to Heathrow Terminal 5 is to bus via Birmingham which costs £40 - £100 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Rhayader to Heathrow Terminal 5 is to drive which takes 3h 21m 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 Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
The distance between Rhayader and Heathrow Terminal 5 is 213 miles. The road distance is 164.6 miles.
The best way to get from Rhayader to Heathrow Terminal 5 without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 51m 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 bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rhayader to Heathrow Terminal 5 is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Rhayader to Heathrow Terminal 5.
There are 21484+ hotels available in Heathrow Terminal 5.
What companies run services between Rhayader, Wales and Heathrow Terminal 5, England?
You can take a bus from Rhayader Central Car Park to Heathrow Terminal 5 via Post Office, Black Lion Hotel, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 8h 13m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtictravel.wales
Bus from Bryn Gwy to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 13
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.celtictravel.wales/
Bus from Bryn Gwy to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 13
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.celtictravel.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–31
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Black Lion Hotel to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airport T5 -
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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