There are 2 ways to get from Brecon Beacons to Somerset by train or car
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The cheapest way to get from Brecon Beacons to Somerset is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Brecon Beacons to Somerset is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Brecon Beacons to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Merthyr Tydfil and arriving at Taunton via Cardiff Central and Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Brecon Beacons and Somerset is 124 miles. The road distance is 94.4 miles.
The best way to get from Brecon Beacons to Somerset without a car is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Brecon Beacons to Somerset, including transfers.
Brecon Beacons to Somerset train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Merthyr Tydfil station.
Brecon Beacons to Somerset train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brecon Beacons to Somerset is 94 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Brecon Beacons to Somerset.
There are 963+ hotels available in Somerset.
What companies run services between Brecon Beacons, Wales and Somerset, England?
You can take a vehicle from Brecon Beacons to Branchflower Farm via Merthyr Tydfil, Cardiff Central, Bristol Temple Meads, Taunton, Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side, and Merry Monk in around 4h 50m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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