There are 4 ways to get from Brecon Beacons to Cambridge 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
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain
4h 57m£150–234Drive 186.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brecon Beacons to Cambridgecar 186.2 mi
3h 52m£46–67Line 56 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Tredegar Lidl Stand 1 to Market Square 15Abus 56
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parksidebus 727 / ...
7h 32m£116–158Bus, train
- Take the bus from Brecon Interchange to Railway Stationbus X44 / ...
- Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridgetrain
7h 36m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brecon Beacons to Cambridge is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Brecon Beacons to Cambridge is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Brecon Beacons to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Tredegar Lidl Stand 1 and arriving at Parkside via Kingsway K14 and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Brecon Beacons to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Merthyr Tydfil and arriving at Cambridge via Cardiff Central, Paddington and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Brecon Beacons and Cambridge is 239 miles. The road distance is 187.3 miles.
The best way to get from Brecon Beacons to Cambridge without a car is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs £150 - £240.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Brecon Beacons to Cambridge, including transfers.
Brecon Beacons to Cambridge bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Tredegar Lidl Stand 1 station.
Brecon Beacons to Cambridge train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Merthyr Tydfil station.
The best way to get from Brecon Beacons to Cambridge is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs £150 - £240. Alternatively, you can line 56 bus and bus, which costs £110 - £160 and takes 7h 32m.
What companies run services between Brecon Beacons, Wales and Cambridge, England?
You can take a vehicle from Brecon Beacons to Cambridge via Merthyr Tydfil, Cardiff Central, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 4h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Brecon Beacons to Parkside via Tredegar Lidl Stand 1, Market Square 15A, Kingsway K14, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 32m.
- 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 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- Thameslink
- 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
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
- [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 Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01544-230481
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
Bus from Brecon Interchange to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
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Booking & Getting There
Brecon Beacons to Cambridge bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Market Square 15A station.
Brecon Beacons to Cambridge train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brecon Beacons to Cambridge is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Brecon Beacons to Cambridge.
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