There are 4 ways to get from Brighton to Brecon Beacons National Park by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain
6h 26m£92–188Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
9h£40–75Drive 179.2 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Crickhowell Resource and Information Centrecar 179.2 mi
3h 40m£44–63Train via Southampton
- Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain Brighton - Southampton Central
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
7h 24m£94–183
Brighton to Brecon Beacons National Park by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Brecon Beacons National Park is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Brecon Beacons National Park is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Brecon Beacons National Park. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Heads of the Valley Road via London Heathrow Airport, Greyfriars Road GJ and Merthyr Bus Station 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Brecon Beacons National Park. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil via Gatwick Airport, Reading and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Brighton and Brecon Beacons National Park is 217 miles. The road distance is 180.3 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Brecon Beacons National Park without a car is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs £90 - £190.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Brighton to Brecon Beacons National Park, including transfers.
Brighton to Brecon Beacons National Park bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Brecon Beacons National Park train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Brecon Beacons National Park is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs £90 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 9h.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Brecon Beacons National Park, Wales?
You can take a train from Brighton to Heads of the Valley Road via Gatwick Airport, Reading, Cardiff Central, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Bus Station 7, and Heads of the Valley Road in around 6h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Heads of the Valley Road via London Heathrow Airport, Cardiff North Road, Greyfriars Road GJ, Merthyr Bus Station 7, and Heads of the Valley Road in around 9h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Brighton to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton to Brecon Beacons National Park bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Brighton to Brecon Beacons National Park train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Brecon Beacons National Park is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Brighton to Brecon Beacons National Park.
There are 734+ hotels available in Brecon Beacons National Park.























