There are 2 ways to get from Bristol to Brecon Beacons by train 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 25m£50–81Drive 66.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bristol to Brecon Beaconscar 66.1 mi
1h 19m£17–24
Questions & Answers
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 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 25m.
The distance between Bristol and Brecon Beacons is 73 miles. The road distance is 66.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Brecon Beacons without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs £50 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Bristol to Brecon Beacons, including transfers.
Bristol to Brecon Beacons train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads 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 680+ hotels available in Brecon Beacons.
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 25m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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