There are 6 ways to get from Rhayader to London 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 London Paddingtontrain
5h 24m£73–129Bus via Cardiff
cheapest- Take the bus from Bryn Gwy to Merthyr Bus Station 13bus T4
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoriabus Uk042 / ...
8h 30m£29–42Bus, train via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Rhayader Central Car Park to Bus Stationbus X75
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
5h 54m£48–132Drive 175 mi
- Drive from Rhayader to Londoncar 175 mi
3h 48m£44–63Train
- Take the train from Llandrindod to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
5h 45m£61–156Bus
- Take the bus from Black Lion Hotel to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 409
8h 34m£37–62
Rhayader to London by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rhayader to London is to bus via Cardiff which costs £29 - £45 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Rhayader to London is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Rhayader to London. However, there are services departing from Bryn Gwy and arriving at London Victoria via Merthyr Bus Station 8 and Cardiff North Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Rhayader to London. However, there are services departing from Llandrindod and arriving at London Euston via Shrewsbury and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Rhayader and London is 222 miles. The road distance is 176 miles.
The best way to get from Rhayader to London without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 24m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Rhayader to London, including transfers.
Rhayader to London bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, depart from Bryn Gwy station.
Rhayader to London train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Llandrindod station.
The best way to get from Rhayader to London is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs £60 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus via Cardiff, which costs £29 - £45 and takes 8h 30m.
What companies run services between Rhayader, Wales and London, England?
You can take a bus from Bryn Gwy to London Euston via Llandrindod Wells Interchange 1, Llandrindod, Shrewsbury, and Birmingham New Street in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bryn Gwy to London Victoria via Merthyr Bus Station 8, Greyfriars Road GJ, and Cardiff North Road in around 8h 30m.
- 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 Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Llandrindod to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- 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
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–90
- 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
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–90
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- 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 Rhayader Central Car Park to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- 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
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 Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Black Lion Hotel to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Rhayader to London bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, arrive at Merthyr Bus Station 13.
Rhayader to London train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rhayader to London is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Rhayader to London.
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