There are 5 ways to get from Cheltenham to Brecon Beacons National Park by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Newport (S Wales)train Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Station Road to Brecon Interchange 4bus X43
3h 14mDrive 54.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cheltenham to Crickhowell Resource and Information Centrecar 54.6 mi
1h 12m£14–19Bus
- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Country Bus Stationbus 445
- Take the bus from Country Bus Station to Brecon Interchangebus X44 / ...
3h 51mTrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Aberdaretrain Merthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
3h 18m£37–69Train via Merthyr Tydfil
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
3h 21m£37–69
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Brecon Beacons National Park is to drive which costs £13 - £19 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Brecon Beacons National Park is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs £13 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham station to Brecon Beacons National Park. However, there are services departing from Royal Well Bus Station and arriving at Brecon Interchange via Country Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Cheltenham to Brecon Beacons National Park. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Aberdare via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Brecon Beacons National Park is 92 miles. The road distance is 54.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Brecon Beacons National Park without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Cheltenham to Brecon Beacons National Park, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Brecon Beacons National Park bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Royal Well Bus Station.
Cheltenham to Brecon Beacons National Park train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Brecon Beacons National Park is to bus which takes 3h 51m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 3h 18m.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Brecon Beacons National Park, Wales?
You can take a bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Brecon Interchange via Country Bus Station and Brecon Interchange in around 3h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Heads of the Valley Road via Cardiff Central, Aberdare, Aberdare Bus Station 11, and Heads of the Valleys Road in around 3h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Aberdare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- 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
- Phone
- +44 1874 622223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Williams Coaches
Bus from Station Road to Brecon Interchange 4
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Williams Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Country Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01544-230481
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
Bus from Country Bus Station to Brecon Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
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More Questions & Answers
Cheltenham to Brecon Beacons National Park bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Country Bus Station.
Cheltenham to Brecon Beacons National Park train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Brecon Beacons National Park is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Cheltenham to Brecon Beacons National Park.
There are 685+ hotels available in Brecon Beacons National Park.

















