There are 4 ways to get from Birmingham to Brecon Beacons by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
3h 36m£106–148Drive 93 mi
cheapest- Drive from Birmingham to Brecon Beaconscar 93 mi
2h 8m£23–34Train, bus
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain Birmingham New Street - Hereford
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Brecon Interchangebus X44
4h 24mBus, line 56 bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Kingsway K14bus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Market Square 20 to Tredegar Lidl Stand 1bus 56
5h 34m£101–136
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Brecon Beacons is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Brecon Beacons is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham station to Brecon Beacons. However, there are services departing from Birmingham Coach Station and arriving at Tredegar Lidl Stand 1 via Market Square 20. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Brecon Beacons. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Birmingham and Brecon Beacons is 143 miles. The road distance is 93.6 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Brecon Beacons without a car is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs £100 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Birmingham to Brecon Beacons, including transfers.
Birmingham to Brecon Beacons bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Birmingham to Brecon Beacons train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Brecon Beacons is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs £100 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus and line 56 bus, which costs £100 - £140 and takes 5h 34m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Brecon Beacons, Wales?
You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Brecon Beacons via Cardiff Central and Merthyr Tydfil in around 3h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Brecon Beacons via Kingsway K14, Market Square 20, and Tredegar Lidl Stand 1 in around 5h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 01544-230481
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
Bus from Railway Station to Brecon Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- National Express
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- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Market Square 20 to Tredegar Lidl Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
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Booking & Getting There
Birmingham to Brecon Beacons bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Kingsway K14 station.
Birmingham to Brecon Beacons train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Brecon Beacons is 94 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Birmingham to Brecon Beacons.
There are 655+ hotels available in Brecon Beacons.