There are 4 ways to get from Bristol to Brecon Beacons by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
2h 30m£71–107Drive 66.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bristol to Brecon Beaconscar 66.1 mi
1h 19m£17–24Bus, line 56 bus via Newport
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway K14bus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Market Square 20 to Tredegar Lidl Stand 1bus 56
3h 19m£87–113Bus, line 56 bus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newport Train Stationbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Queensway Q6 to Tredegar Lidl Stand 1bus 56
3h 28m£84–110
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Brecon Beacons is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Brecon Beacons is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Brecon Beacons. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Tredegar Lidl Stand 1 via Market Square 20. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Brecon Beacons. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Bristol and Brecon Beacons is 73 miles. The road distance is 66.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Brecon Beacons without a car is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs £70 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Bristol to Brecon Beacons, including transfers.
Bristol to Brecon Beacons bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Brecon Beacons train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Brecon Beacons is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs £70 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus and line 56 bus via Newport, which costs £85 - £120 and takes 3h 19m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Brecon Beacons, Wales?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Brecon Beacons via Cardiff Central and Merthyr Tydfil in around 2h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Brecon Beacons via Kingsway K14, Market Square 20, and Tredegar Lidl Stand 1 in around 3h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
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- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
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- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
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- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
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- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Market Square 20 to Tredegar Lidl Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Queensway Q6 to Tredegar Lidl Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bristol to Brecon Beacons bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Kingsway K14 station.
Bristol to Brecon Beacons train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Brecon Beacons is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Bristol to Brecon Beacons.
There are 655+ hotels available in Brecon Beacons.