There are 4 ways to get from Betws-y-Coed to Brecon by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Abergavennytrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
6h 26m£55–98Bus via Machynlleth
cheapest- Take the bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B to Clockbus 1
- Take the bus from Bus Depot to Newtown Bus Stationbus X85
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Brecon Interchange 1bus T4
8h 59m£19–25Drive 107.3 mi
- Drive from Betws-y-Coed to Breconcar 107.3 mi
2h 41m£27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand C to Bus Depotbus T2
- Take the bus from Bus Depot to Newtown Bus Stationbus X85
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Brecon Interchange 1bus T4
9h 42m£20–26
Betws-y-Coed to Brecon by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Betws-y-Coed to Brecon is to bus via Machynlleth which costs £18 - £26 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Betws-y-Coed to Brecon is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Betws-y-Coed to Brecon. However, there are services departing from Post Office and arriving at Brecon Interchange 1 via Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B, Bus Depot and Newtown Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Betws-y-Coed to Brecon. However, there are services departing from Betws-y-Coed and arriving at Abergavenny via Llandudno Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Betws-y-Coed and Brecon is 197 miles. The road distance is 107.9 miles.
The best way to get from Betws-y-Coed to Brecon without a car is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs £55 - £100.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Betws-y-Coed to Brecon, including transfers.
Betws-y-Coed to Brecon bus services, operated by TaithCymru, depart from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B.
Betws-y-Coed to Brecon train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Llandudno Junction station.
The best way to get from Betws-y-Coed to Brecon is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs £55 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus via Machynlleth, which costs £18 - £26 and takes 8h 59m.
What companies run services between Betws-y-Coed, Wales and Brecon, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Llandudno Junction to Abergavenny every 4 hours. Tickets cost £50–90 and the journey takes 3h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office to Brecon Interchange 1 via Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B, Clock, Bus Depot, and Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 in around 8h 59m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Llandudno Junction to Abergavenny
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B to Clock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B to Clock
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand C to Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
Bus from Bus Depot to Newtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
Bus from Bus Depot to Newtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Brecon Interchange 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Brecon Interchange 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Celtic Travel
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Booking & Getting There
Betws-y-Coed to Brecon bus services, operated by TaithCymru, arrive at Clock station.
Betws-y-Coed to Brecon train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Abergavenny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Betws-y-Coed to Brecon is 108 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Betws-y-Coed to Brecon.
There are 721+ hotels available in Brecon.