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How to get fromCardiff to Brecon Beacons National Parkby bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Brecon Beacons National Park by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, line 9 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1bus bus X4
    2. Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 7 to Heads of the Valley Roadbus bus 9
    1h 42m
    £10–15

  2. Drive 36.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cardiff to Crickhowell Resource and Information Centrecar car 36.9 mi
    51 min
    £9–13

  3. Train, line 9 bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Queen Street to Merthyr Tydfiltrain train Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
    2. Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 7 to Heads of the Valley Roadbus bus 9
    1h 42m
    £12–20

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Cardiff to Crickhowell Resource and Information Centretaxi taxi 36.9 mi
    51 min
    £80–100

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Aberdaretrain train Merthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
    2. Take the bus from Aberdare Bus Station 11 to Heads of the Valleys Roadbus bus 9
    1h 43m
    £12–20

Cardiff to Brecon Beacons National Park by bus and foot

Calendar130Weekly Services
Duration1h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£10Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 32 mi
  • Duration: 1h 42m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Brecon Beacons National Park, Wales?

You can take a bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Heads of the Valley Road via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 7 and Heads of the Valley Road in around 1h 42m.

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