There are 6 ways to get from Southampton to Rhayader by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Abergavenny
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Brecon Interchange 2 to Bryn Gwybus T4
6h 36mDrive 155.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southampton to Rhayadercar 155.2 mi
3h 42m£38–55Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 160
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Post Officebus 409
8h 37m£44–109Train, bus
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 13 to Bryn Gwybus T4
6h 38mTrain, bus via Hereford
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Herefordtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 1bus 461 / ...
7h 39mTrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Llandrindodtrain
7h 45m£115–185
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Rhayader is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Rhayader is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Rhayader. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Rhayader Central Car Park via Birmingham Coach Station and Black Lion Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Rhayader. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Llandrindod via Birmingham New Street and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Southampton and Rhayader is 178 miles. The road distance is 156.1 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Rhayader without a car is to train and bus via Abergavenny which takes 6h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Southampton to Rhayader, including transfers.
Southampton to Rhayader bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Rhayader train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Rhayader is to bus which takes 8h 37m and costs £40 - £110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £110 - £190 and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Rhayader, Wales?
You can take a bus from Coach Station to Rhayader Central Car Park via Birmingham Coach Station, Post Office, and Black Lion Hotel in around 8h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southampton Central to Rhayader Central Car Park via Birmingham New Street, Shrewsbury, Llandrindod, and Llandrindod Wells Tesco in around 7h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Llandrindod
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtictravel.wales
Bus from Brecon Interchange 2 to Bryn Gwy
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.celtictravel.wales/
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 13 to Bryn Gwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.celtictravel.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01544-230481
- [email protected]
- Website
- sargeantsbros.com
Bus from Railway Station to Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.sargeantsbros.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Southampton to Rhayader bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Southampton to Rhayader train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Rhayader is 156 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Southampton to Rhayader.
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