There are 6 ways to get from Rhayader to Reading by bus, train, or car
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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 Readingtrain
4h 51mDrive 145.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rhayader to Readingcar 145.1 mi
2h 58m£36–51Bus via Cardiff
- Take the bus from Bryn Gwy to Merthyr Bus Station 13bus T4
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Readingbus Uk042
7h 24mTrain
- 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
6h 7m£85–144Bus, train
- Take the bus from Llandrindod Wells Interchange 1 to Railway Stationbus 461 / ...
- Take the train from Hereford to Readingtrain Hereford - London Paddington / ...
6h 49mBus
- Take the bus from Black Lion Hotel to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 409
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
8h 31m£67–130
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rhayader to Reading is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Rhayader to Reading is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Rhayader to Reading. However, there are services departing from Bryn Gwy and arriving at Bridge Street via Merthyr Bus Station 8, Cardiff North Road and Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Rhayader to Reading. However, there are services departing from Llandrindod and arriving at Reading via Shrewsbury and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Rhayader and Reading is 187 miles. The road distance is 145.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rhayader to Reading without a car is to bus and train via Cardiff which takes 4h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Rhayader to Reading, including transfers.
Rhayader to Reading bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, depart from Bryn Gwy station.
Rhayader to Reading train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Llandrindod station.
The best way to get from Rhayader to Reading is to bus via Cardiff which takes 7h 24m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £80 - £150 and takes 6h 7m.
What companies run services between Rhayader, Wales and Reading, England?
You can take a bus from Bryn Gwy to Bridge Street via Merthyr Bus Station 8, Greyfriars Road GJ, Cardiff North Road, and Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride in around 7h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bryn Gwy to Reading via Llandrindod Wells Tesco, Llandrindod, Shrewsbury, and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 7m.
- 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 Llandrindod to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- 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 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Hereford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- 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
- £14–35
- 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
- £50–75
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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.
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
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More Questions & Answers
Rhayader to Reading bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, arrive at Merthyr Bus Station 13.
Rhayader to Reading train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rhayader to Reading is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Rhayader to Reading.
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