There are 3 ways to get from Bridgend to Brecon Beacons by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Bridgend to Cardiff Centraltrain Maesteg - Ebbw Vale Town / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
2h 8m£43–66Drive 40.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bridgend to Brecon Beaconscar 40.1 mi
53 min£10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bridgend to Brecon Beaconstaxi 40.1 mi
53 min£85–100
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bridgend to Brecon Beacons is to drive which costs £9 - £15 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Bridgend to Brecon Beacons is to drive which takes 53 min and costs £9 - £15.
No, there is no direct train from Bridgend to Brecon Beacons. However, there are services departing from Bridgend and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Bridgend and Brecon Beacons is 55 miles. The road distance is 40.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bridgend to Brecon Beacons without a car is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs £40 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Bridgend to Brecon Beacons, including transfers.
Bridgend to Brecon Beacons train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Bridgend station.
Bridgend to Brecon Beacons train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bridgend to Brecon Beacons is 40 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Bridgend to Brecon Beacons.
There are 680+ hotels available in Brecon Beacons.
What companies run services between Bridgend, Wales and Brecon Beacons, Wales?
You can take a train from Bridgend to Brecon Beacons via Cardiff Central and Merthyr Tydfil in around 2h 8m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bridgend to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bridgend to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- £85–100
Bridgend Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1656 662 477
- Website
- bridgendtaxis.co.uk
Dial-A-Cab Bridgend
- Phone
- +44 1656 511 007
- Website
- taxisporthcawl.co.uk
Dragon Taxis Bridgend
- Phone
- +44 1656 655 766
- Website
- dragontaxis.com
Jackson Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1656 650 650
- Website
- 79.170.40.161
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