There are 6 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 via Cardiff
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 London Paddingtontrain
6h 2m£85–164Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bryn Gwy to Merthyr Bus Station 13bus T4
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus Uk940
8h 3m£29–42Bus 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 / ...
7h 48m£35–58Drive 163.4 mi
- Drive from Rhayader to Heathrow Terminal 5car 163.4 mi
3h 23m£41–59Train
- Take the train from Llandrindod to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
7h 27m£98–221Bus, train
- Take the bus from Llandrindod Wells Interchange 1 to Railway Stationbus 461 / ...
- Take the train from Hereford to Sloughtrain Hereford - London Paddington
7h 35m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rhayader to Heathrow Terminal 5 is to bus which costs £29 - £45 and takes 8h 3m.
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 Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
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 Shrewsbury, Birmingham New Street, Reading and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Rhayader and Heathrow Terminal 5 is 239 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 via Cardiff which takes 6h 2m and costs £85 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 2m 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 via Birmingham which takes 7h 48m and costs £35 - £60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £95 - £230 and takes 7h 27m.
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 7h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bryn Gwy to Heathrow Terminal 5 via Llandrindod Wells Interchange 1, Llandrindod, Shrewsbury, Birmingham New Street, Reading, London Paddington, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 7h 27m.
- 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 Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Hereford to Slough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- 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 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Black Lion Hotel to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01544-230481
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
Bus from Llandrindod Wells Interchange 1 to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Rhayader to Heathrow Terminal 5 bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Rhayader to Heathrow Terminal 5 train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury 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.
There are 20815+ hotels available in Heathrow Terminal 5.






























