There are 5 ways to get from Bridgend to Brecon Beacons by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 to Aberdare Bus Stationbus 172
2h 7m£73–96Drive 40.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bridgend to Brecon Beaconscar 40.2 mi
53 min£10–15Train via Cardiff Central
- 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 10m£65–93Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bridgend to Brecon Beaconstaxi 40.2 mi
53 min£170–210Train
- Take the train from Bridgend to Rhymneytrain Bridgend - Rhymney
2h 18m£87–112
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 bus from Bridgend station to Brecon Beacons station. However, there are services departing from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 and arriving at Aberdare Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
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 10m.
The distance between Bridgend and Brecon Beacons is 42 miles. The road distance is 40.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bridgend to Brecon Beacons without a car is to bus which takes 2h 7m and costs £70 - £100.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Bridgend to Brecon Beacons, including transfers.
Bridgend to Brecon Beacons bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7.
Bridgend to Brecon Beacons train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Bridgend station.
The best way to get from Bridgend to Brecon Beacons is to bus which takes 2h 7m and costs £70 - £100. Alternatively, you can train via Cardiff Central, which costs £65 - £95 and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Bridgend, Wales and Brecon Beacons, Wales?
Stagecoach South Wales operates a bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 to Aberdare Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £7–11 and the journey takes 1h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bridgend to Brecon Beacons via Cardiff Central and Merthyr Tydfil in around 2h 10m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bridgend to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bridgend to Rhymney
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgend to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 to Aberdare Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- £170–210
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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Booking & Getting There
Bridgend to Brecon Beacons bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Aberdare Bus 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 655+ hotels available in Brecon Beacons.