There are 4 ways to get from Bridgend to Pen y Fan by train, bus, 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 10m£65–93Drive 40.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bridgend to Pen y Fancar 40.2 mi
53 min£10–15Bus
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 11 to Bay Campusbus X1
- Take the bus from Bay Campus to Churchbus T6
3h 50m£26–34Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bridgend to Pen y Fantaxi 40.2 mi
53 min£170–210
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bridgend to Pen y Fan is to drive which costs £9 - £15 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Bridgend to Pen y Fan is to drive which takes 53 min and costs £9 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Bridgend station to Pen y Fan. However, there are services departing from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 11 and arriving at Church via Bay Campus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Bridgend to Pen y Fan. 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 Pen y Fan is 55 miles. The road distance is 40.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bridgend to Pen y Fan without a car is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs £65 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Bridgend to Pen y Fan, including transfers.
Bridgend to Pen y Fan bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 11.
Bridgend to Pen y Fan train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Bridgend station.
The best way to get from Bridgend to Pen y Fan is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs £65 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £35 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Bridgend, Wales and Pen y Fan, Wales?
You can take a train from Bridgend to Pen y Fan via Cardiff Central and Merthyr Tydfil in around 2h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 11 to Pen y Fan via Bay Campus and Church in around 3h 50m.
- 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
- 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)
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 11 to Bay Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Phone
- 02920 442040
- Website
- Adventure Travel
Bus from Bay Campus to Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Schedules at
- Adventure Travel
- Day Ticket
- £6–10
- 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 Pen y Fan bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Bay Campus station.
Bridgend to Pen y Fan train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bridgend to Pen y Fan is 40 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Bridgend to Pen y Fan.
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