There are 3 ways to get from Shrewsbury to Rhayader by train, bus, or car
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Shrewsbury to Rhayader by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Shrewsbury to Rhayader is to bus which costs £6 - £8 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Shrewsbury to Rhayader is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs £13 - £20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Station station and arriving at Dolgerddon. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Shrewsbury to Rhayader. However, there are services departing from Shrewsbury and arriving at Llandrindod via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Shrewsbury and Rhayader is 61 miles. The road distance is 55.7 miles.
The best way to get from Shrewsbury to Rhayader without a car is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs £60 - £85.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Shrewsbury to Rhayader, including transfers.
Shrewsbury to Rhayader bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, depart from Bus Station.
Shrewsbury to Rhayader train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Shrewsbury station.
The best way to get from Shrewsbury to Rhayader is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs £60 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 - £8 and takes 2h 38m.
What companies run services between Shrewsbury, England and Rhayader, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Shrewsbury to Llandrindod 5 times a day. Tickets cost £17–28 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Alternatively, Celtic Travel operates a bus from Bus Station to Dolgerddon twice daily. Tickets cost £6–8 and the journey takes 2h 38m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Llandrindod
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Bus Station to Dolgerddon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Celtic Travel
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Shrewsbury to Rhayader bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, arrive at Dolgerddon station.
Shrewsbury to Rhayader train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Llandrindod station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shrewsbury to Rhayader is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Shrewsbury to Rhayader.
There are 507+ hotels available in Rhayader.