There are 5 ways to get from Stratford-upon-Avon to Rhayader by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stratford-upon-Avon to Birmingham Moor Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Llandrindodtrain
6h 17m£38–85Drive 90.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stratford-upon-Avon to Rhayadercar 90.5 mi
2h 1m£23–33Train, bus via Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Stratford-upon-Avon to Smethwick Galton Bridge High Leveltrain
- Take the train from Smethwick Galton Bridge to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rhayader Central Car Parkbus X75
6h 29m£26–60Bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Post Officebus 409
6h 55m£24–36Train, bus
- Take the train from Evesham to Herefordtrain London Paddington - Hereford / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Llandrindod Wells Interchange 1bus 461 / ...
7h 9m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stratford-upon-Avon to Rhayader is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Stratford-upon-Avon to Rhayader is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Stratford-upon-Avon to Rhayader. However, there are services departing from NatWest Bank and arriving at Rhayader Central Car Park via Solihull Town Centre, Birmingham Coach Station and Black Lion Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Stratford-upon-Avon to Rhayader. However, there are services departing from Stratford-upon-Avon and arriving at Llandrindod via Birmingham New Street and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Stratford-upon-Avon and Rhayader is 134 miles. The road distance is 91 miles.
The best way to get from Stratford-upon-Avon to Rhayader without a car is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs £35 - £85.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Stratford-upon-Avon to Rhayader, including transfers.
Stratford-upon-Avon to Rhayader bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Stratford-upon-Avon to Rhayader train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Stratford-upon-Avon station.
The best way to get from Stratford-upon-Avon to Rhayader is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs £35 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £40 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Stratford-upon-Avon, England and Rhayader, Wales?
You can take a train from Stratford-upon-Avon to Rhayader Central Car Park via Birmingham Moor Street, Birmingham New Street, Shrewsbury, Llandrindod, and Llandrindod Wells Interchange 1 in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Post Office once daily. Tickets cost £17–27 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Stratford-upon-Avon to Birmingham Moor Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Stratford-upon-Avon to Smethwick Galton Bridge High Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Smethwick Galton Bridge to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–30
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 01217084960
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vintage Trains
Train from Stratford-upon-Avon to Birmingham Moor Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Vintage Trains
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Llandrindod
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Evesham to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Bus Station to Rhayader Central Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Celtic Travel
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01544-230481
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
Bus from Railway Station to Llandrindod Wells Interchange 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
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Booking & Getting There
Stratford-upon-Avon to Rhayader bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Post Office station.
Stratford-upon-Avon to Rhayader train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Birmingham Moor Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stratford-upon-Avon to Rhayader is 91 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Stratford-upon-Avon to Rhayader.
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