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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain train
    4h 48m
    £136–220

  2. Drive  200.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Brecon Beaconscar car 200.7 mi
    4h 8m
    £50–73

  3. Bus, line 56 bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway K14bus bus 201 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Market Square 20 to Tredegar Lidl Stand 1bus bus 56
    8h 10m
    £111–158

  4. Fly London Stansted Airport to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane STN - CWL
    2. Take the train from Barry to Rhymneytrain train
    8h 9m
    £135–328

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train 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
    7h 41m
    £367–1,227

  6. Fly London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane STN - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 9m
    £129–263

London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£50Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Chelmsford to Brecon Beacons.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 213.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 48m

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

You can take a train from Chelmsford to Brecon Beacons via Stratford, London Paddington, Cardiff Central, and Merthyr Tydfil in around 4h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Brecon Beacons via Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Kingsway K14, Market Square 20, and Tredegar Lidl Stand 1 in around 8h 10m.

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