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How to get fromCanterbury to Brecon Beaconsby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Canterbury to Brecon Beacons by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain train
    5h 1m
    £156–254

  2. Drive  235.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Canterbury to Brecon Beaconscar car 235.2 mi
    4h 4m
    £59–85

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 022 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    8h 38m
    £84–132

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain 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 5m
    £388–1,266

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London Charing Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain train
    5h 56m
    £156–254

  6. Bus, line 56 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 022 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Newport Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Queensway Q6 to Tredegar Lidl Stand 1bus bus 56
    8h 53m
    £106–146

London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 252.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 1m

What companies run services between Canterbury, England and Brecon Beacons, Wales?

You can take a train from Canterbury West to Brecon Beacons via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, Cardiff Central, and Merthyr Tydfil in around 5h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Brecon Beacons via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Kingsway GR, Greyfriars Road GJ, and Merthyr Bus Station 1 in around 8h 38m.

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