There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff Airport to Brecon Beacons National Park by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 9 bus
best- Take the train from Rhoose to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 7 to Heads of the Valley Roadbus 9
3h 25m£17–29Drive 45.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff Airport to Crickhowell Resource and Information Centrecar 45.6 mi
1h 12m£11–16Line 304 bus, train
- Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1bus 304
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Aberdaretrain Merthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
3h 31m£15–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cardiff Airport to Crickhowell Resource and Information Centretaxi 45.6 mi
1h 12m£95–120Line 304 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Customhouse Street JWbus 304
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Bus Station 1bus X4
3h 55m£13–18
Cardiff Airport to Brecon Beacons National Park by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff Airport to Brecon Beacons National Park is to drive which costs £11 - £16 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff Airport to Brecon Beacons National Park is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs £11 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff Airport to Brecon Beacons National Park. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Airport and arriving at Heads of the Valley Road via Greyfriars Road GJ and Merthyr Bus Station 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Cardiff Airport and Brecon Beacons National Park is 45 miles. The road distance is 45.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff Airport to Brecon Beacons National Park without a car is to train and line 9 bus which takes 3h 25m and costs £16 - £29.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Cardiff Airport to Brecon Beacons National Park, including transfers.
Cardiff Airport to Brecon Beacons National Park bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Cardiff Airport station.
Cardiff Airport to Brecon Beacons National Park bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Customhouse Street JW station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff Airport to Brecon Beacons National Park is 46 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Cardiff Airport to Brecon Beacons National Park.
There are 684+ hotels available in Brecon Beacons National Park.
What companies run services between Cardiff Airport, Wales and Brecon Beacons National Park, Wales?
You can take a bus from Cardiff Airport to Heads of the Valley Road via Customhouse Street JW, Greyfriars Road GJ, Merthyr Bus Station 7, and Heads of the Valley Road in around 3h 55m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Rhoose to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Aberdare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station 7 to Heads of the Valley Road
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Bus Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Cardiff Airport to Customhouse Street JW
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- £95–120
1st Line Taxis (Barry)
- Phone
- +44 1446 722 888
A2B Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1446 747 500
- Website
- a2btaxisbarry.co.uk
Business Drive Wales
- Phone
- +44 1446 621251
- Website
- businessdrivewales.co.uk
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