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There are 5 ways to get from Swindon to Rhayader by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus via Cardiff

    best
    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 13 to Bryn Gwybus bus T4
    4h 58m
    £41–70

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to Cardiff - North Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Bus Station 1bus bus X4
    3. Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 13 to Bryn Gwybus bus T4
    6h 33m
    £21–30

  3. Drive  106.1 mi

    1. Drive from Swindon to Rhayadercar car 106.1 mi
    2h 22m
    £27–38

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Craven Armstrain train
    3. Take the train from Craven Arms to Llandrindodtrain train
    6h 7m
    £61–102

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Gloucestertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Transport Hub to Country Bus Stationbus bus 445
    3. Take the bus from Country Bus Station to Llandrindod Wells Interchange 1bus bus 461 / ...
    7h 1m

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  • Distance: 144.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 58m

What companies run services between Swindon, England and Rhayader, Wales?

You can take a bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to Bryn Gwy via Cardiff - North Road, Greyfriars Road GJ, Merthyr Bus Station 1, and Merthyr Bus Station 13 in around 6h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Swindon to Rhayader Central Car Park via Newport (S Wales), Craven Arms, Llandrindod, and Llandrindod Wells Interchange 1 in around 6h 7m.

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