There are 3 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
5h 1m£150–234Drive 186.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brecon Beacons to Cambridgecar 186.2 mi
3h 52m£46–67Bus, 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 Milton Keynes Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Drummer St Bus Stationbus 905
8h 39m
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 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 5h 1m.
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 5h 1m and costs £150 - £240.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Brecon Beacons to Cambridge, including transfers.
Brecon Beacons to Cambridge train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Merthyr Tydfil 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.
There are 914+ hotels available in Cambridge.
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 5h 1m.
- 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 54m
- 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
- £30–40
- 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
Train from Birmingham New Street to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 01544-230481
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
Bus from Brecon Interchange to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Bus Station to Drummer St Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
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