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How to get fromBristol to Elan Valley Reservoirsby train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Bristol to Elan Valley Reservoirs by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train, bus, taxi via Abergavenny

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 1 to Groebus bus X12
    3. Take the taxi from Groe to Elan Valley Reservoirstaxi taxi
    4h 43m

  2. Drive 96.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bristol to Elan Valley Reservoirscar car 96.5 mi
    2h 41m
    £24–34

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    2. Take the train from Swansea to Llanwrtydtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Llanwrtyd to Elan Valley Reservoirstaxi taxi
    6h 19m
    £123–195

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 13 to Llanwrthwl Bridgebus bus T4
    4. Take the taxi from Llanwrthwl Bridge to Elan Valley Reservoirstaxi taxi
    5h 31m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Bus Station 1bus bus X4
    3. Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 13 to Llanwrthwl Bridgebus bus T4
    6h 28m

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway K14bus bus 202 / ...
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Herefordtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Llandrindod Wells Interchange 1bus bus 461 / ...
    6h 49m

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  • Distance: 103.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Bristol, England and Elan Valley Reservoirs, Wales?

You can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Elan Valley Reservoirs via Cardiff North Road, Greyfriars Road GJ, Merthyr Bus Station 1, Merthyr Bus Station 13, and Llanwrthwl Bridge in around 6h 28m.

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