There are 4 ways to get from Brecon Beacons to Birmingham 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 Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Centraltrain Merthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
4h 6m£107–147Drive 93.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brecon Beacons to Birminghamcar 93.2 mi
2h 8m£24–34Bus, train
- Take the bus from Brecon Interchange to Railway Stationbus X44
- Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain Hereford - Birmingham New Street
4h 10mLine 56 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Tredegar Lidl Stand 1 to Market Square 15Abus 56
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
5h 40m£101–131
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brecon Beacons to Birmingham is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Brecon Beacons to Birmingham is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Brecon Beacons to Birmingham station. However, there are services departing from Tredegar Lidl Stand 1 and arriving at Birmingham Coach Station via Kingsway K14. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Brecon Beacons to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Merthyr Tydfil and arriving at Birmingham New Street via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Brecon Beacons and Birmingham is 143 miles. The road distance is 93.8 miles.
The best way to get from Brecon Beacons to Birmingham without a car is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs £100 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Brecon Beacons to Birmingham, including transfers.
Brecon Beacons to Birmingham bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Tredegar Lidl Stand 1 station.
Brecon Beacons to Birmingham train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Merthyr Tydfil station.
The best way to get from Brecon Beacons to Birmingham is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs £100 - £150. Alternatively, you can line 56 bus and bus, which costs £100 - £140 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Brecon Beacons, Wales and Birmingham, England?
You can take a vehicle from Brecon Beacons to Birmingham New Street via Merthyr Tydfil and Cardiff Central in around 4h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Brecon Beacons to Birmingham Coach Station via Tredegar Lidl Stand 1, Market Square 15A, and Kingsway K14 in around 5h 40m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Hereford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 01544-230481
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
Bus from Brecon Interchange to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Tredegar Lidl Stand 1 to Market Square 15A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Brecon Beacons to Birmingham bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Market Square 15A station.
Brecon Beacons to Birmingham train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brecon Beacons to Birmingham is 94 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Brecon Beacons to Birmingham.
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