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How to get fromBrighton to Pen y Fanby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Brighton to Pen y Fan by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain train
    5h 24m
    £149–230

  2. Drive  199.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Brighton to Pen y Fancar car 199.7 mi
    3h 58m
    £50–72

  3. Bus, line 56 bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway K14bus bus 201 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Market Square 20 to Tredegar Lidl Stand 1bus bus 56
    7h 34m
    £110–157

  4. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LGW - CWL
    2. Take the train from Barry to Rhymneytrain train
    7h 47m
    £149–267

  5. Train via Southampton

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain train Brighton - Southampton Central
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
    6h 54m
    £131–214

  6. Bus, line 56 bus

    1. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Newport Train Stationbus bus Uk940
    2. Take the bus from Queensway Q6 to Tredegar Lidl Stand 1bus bus 56
    8h 35m
    £111–157

  7. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LGW - BRS
    2. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    8h 33m
    £167–312

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LCY - CWL
    3. Take the train from Barry to Rhymneytrain train
    8h 22m
    £382–1,250

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration3h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 234.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Brighton, England and Pen y Fan, Wales?

You can take a train from Brighton to Pen y Fan via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, Cardiff Central, and Merthyr Tydfil in around 5h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Pen y Fan via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Kingsway K14, Market Square 20, and Tredegar Lidl Stand 1 in around 7h 34m.

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