There are 5 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 Stand 13bus T4
- Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain
6h 23mDrive 154.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rhayader to Southamptoncar 154.7 mi
3h 41m£38–55Bus
- Take the bus from Black Lion Hotel to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 409
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Stationbus 160
9h 19m£44–105Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Llandrindod to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain
7h 29m£115–195Train
- Take the train from Llandrindod to Cardiff Centraltrain Shrewsbury - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
8h 23m£97–178
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rhayader to Southampton is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 41m.
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 Rhayader Central Car Park and arriving at Coach Station via Black Lion Hotel and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
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 Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
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 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Rhayader to Southampton, including transfers.
Rhayader to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Black Lion Hotel 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 9h 19m and costs £40 - £110. Alternatively, you can train via Birmingham, which costs £110 - £200 and takes 7h 29m.
What companies run services between Rhayader, Wales and Southampton, England?
You can take a bus from Rhayader Central Car Park to Coach Station via Post Office, Black Lion Hotel, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 9h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bryn Gwy to Southampton Central via Llandrindod Wells Tesco, Llandrindod, Shrewsbury, and Birmingham New Street in around 7h 29m.
- 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/
Train from Llandrindod to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Llandrindod to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtictravel.wales
Bus from Bryn Gwy to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 13
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.celtictravel.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Black Lion Hotel to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Rhayader to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
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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