There are 4 ways to get from Brecon to Betws-y-Coed by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Abergavenny to Llandudno Junctiontrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
6h 37m£58–93Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brecon Interchange 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus T4
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depotbus X85
- Take the bus from Bus Depot to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Abus T2
9h 40m£20–26Drive 107.4 mi
- Drive from Brecon to Betws-y-Coedcar 107.4 mi
2h 42m£27–39Bus, train
- Take the bus from Free Street to Neath stationbus T6
- Take the train from Neath to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Bbus
10h 42m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brecon to Betws-y-Coed is to bus which costs £19 - £27 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Brecon to Betws-y-Coed is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Brecon to Betws-y-Coed. However, there are services departing from Brecon Interchange 2 and arriving at Post Office via Newtown Bus Station, Bus Depot and Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Brecon to Betws-y-Coed. However, there are services departing from Abergavenny and arriving at Betws-y-Coed via Llandudno Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Brecon and Betws-y-Coed is 197 miles. The road distance is 108.1 miles.
The best way to get from Brecon to Betws-y-Coed without a car is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs £55 - £95.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Brecon to Betws-y-Coed, including transfers.
Brecon to Betws-y-Coed bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, depart from Brecon Interchange 2 station.
Brecon to Betws-y-Coed train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Abergavenny station.
The best way to get from Brecon to Betws-y-Coed is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs £55 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £27 and takes 9h 40m.
What companies run services between Brecon, Wales and Betws-y-Coed, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Abergavenny to Llandudno Junction every 4 hours. Tickets cost £50–90 and the journey takes 3h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brecon Interchange 2 to Post Office via Newtown Bus Station, Bus Depot, and Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B in around 9h 40m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Abergavenny to Llandudno Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Neath to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Neath to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Brecon Interchange 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Celtic Travel
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
Bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Bus Depot to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
- Phone
- 02920 442040
- Website
- Adventure Travel
Bus from Free Street to Neath station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Schedules at
- Adventure Travel
- Day Ticket
- £6–10
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Carmarthen station to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
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Booking & Getting There
Brecon to Betws-y-Coed bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, arrive at Newtown Bus Station Stand 2.
Brecon to Betws-y-Coed train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Llandudno Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brecon to Betws-y-Coed is 108 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Brecon to Betws-y-Coed.
There are 1230+ hotels available in Betws-y-Coed.