There are 5 ways to get from Banbury to Brecon Beacons by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Banbury to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain
4h 25m£103–186Drive 112.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Banbury to Brecon Beaconscar 112.8 mi
2h 24m£28–40Bus
- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickhobus Gm9
5h 29m£75–118Train, bus
- Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Brecon Interchangebus X44 / ...
6h 8mTrain, bus via Birmingham
- Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham Moor Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Brecon Interchangebus X44 / ...
6h 19m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banbury to Brecon Beacons is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Banbury to Brecon Beacons is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Banbury to Brecon Beacons. However, there are services departing from Parish Church Stand B and arriving at Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho via Pool Meadow Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Banbury to Brecon Beacons. However, there are services departing from Banbury and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil via Reading and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Banbury and Brecon Beacons is 195 miles. The road distance is 113.4 miles.
The best way to get from Banbury to Brecon Beacons without a car is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Banbury to Brecon Beacons, including transfers.
Banbury to Brecon Beacons bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Pool Meadow Bus Station.
Banbury to Brecon Beacons train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Banbury station.
The best way to get from Banbury to Brecon Beacons is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs £100 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £75 - £120 and takes 5h 29m.
What companies run services between Banbury, England and Brecon Beacons, Wales?
You can take a train from Banbury to Brecon Beacons via Reading, Cardiff Central, and Merthyr Tydfil in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho once a week. Tickets cost £18–45 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Banbury to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Banbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Banbury to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- 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
- £9–16
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- chilternrailways.co.uk
Train from Banbury to Birmingham Moor Street
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.chilternrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01544-230481
- [email protected]
- Website
- sargeantsbros.com
Bus from Railway Station to Brecon Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- http://www.sargeantsbros.com/
Bus from Railway Station to Brecon Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- http://www.sargeantsbros.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Banbury to Brecon Beacons bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho station.
Banbury to Brecon Beacons train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banbury to Brecon Beacons is 113 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Banbury to Brecon Beacons.
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