There are 4 ways to get from Rhayader to Southampton by bus, train, or car
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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 Southampton Centraltrain
6h 21m£58–109Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bryn Gwy to Merthyr Bus Station 13bus T4
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Coach Stationbus Cp1
7h 39m£35–56Drive 154.7 mi
- Drive from Rhayader to Southamptoncar 154.7 mi
3h 41m£39–56Train
- Take the train from Llandrindod to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wolverhamptontrain
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Southampton Centraltrain
7h 49m£92–164
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rhayader to Southampton is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Rhayader to Southampton is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Rhayader to Southampton station. However, there are services departing from Bryn Gwy and arriving at Coach Station via Merthyr Bus Station 8, Kingsway Hilton GP, Cardiff Bridge KQ and Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Rhayader to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Llandrindod and arriving at Southampton Central via Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
The distance between Rhayader and Southampton is 193 miles. The road distance is 155.6 miles.
The best way to get from Rhayader to Southampton without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 21m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Rhayader to Southampton, including transfers.
Rhayader to Southampton bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, depart from Bryn Gwy station.
Rhayader to Southampton train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Llandrindod station.
The best way to get from Rhayader to Southampton is to bus which takes 7h 39m and costs £35 - £60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £90 - £170 and takes 7h 49m.
What companies run services between Rhayader, Wales and Southampton, England?
You can take a bus from Bryn Gwy to Coach Station via Merthyr Bus Station 8, Greyfriars Road GJ, Kingsway Hilton GP, Castle Street, Cardiff Bridge KQ, Talbot Street, and Sophia Gardens in around 7h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bryn Gwy to Southampton Central via Llandrindod Wells Interchange 1, Llandrindod, Shrewsbury, and Wolverhampton in around 7h 49m.
- 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 Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Shrewsbury to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–23
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Wolverhampton to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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 Sophia Gardens to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Rhayader to Southampton bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, arrive at Merthyr Bus Station 13.
Rhayader to Southampton train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rhayader to Southampton is 156 miles. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Rhayader to Southampton.
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