There are 3 ways to get from Chippenham to Brecon Beacons by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Swindon to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
3h 17m£93–145Drive 81 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chippenham to Brecon Beaconscar 81 mi
1h 35m£21–30Bus, line 56 bus
- Take the bus from Town Bridge to Kingsway K14bus 804
- Take the bus from Market Square 20 to Tredegar Lidl Stand 1bus 56
4h 19m£90–119
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chippenham to Brecon Beacons is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Chippenham to Brecon Beacons is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Chippenham to Brecon Beacons. However, there are services departing from Town Bridge and arriving at Tredegar Lidl Stand 1 via Market Square 20. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Chippenham to Brecon Beacons. However, there are services departing from Chippenham and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil via Swindon and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Chippenham and Brecon Beacons is 120 miles. The road distance is 81.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chippenham to Brecon Beacons without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs £90 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Chippenham to Brecon Beacons, including transfers.
Chippenham to Brecon Beacons bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Town Bridge station.
Chippenham to Brecon Beacons train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Chippenham to Brecon Beacons is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs £90 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus and line 56 bus, which costs £90 - £120 and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between Chippenham, Wiltshire, England and Brecon Beacons, Wales?
You can take a train from Chippenham to Brecon Beacons via Swindon, Cardiff Central, and Merthyr Tydfil in around 3h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Town Bridge to Brecon Beacons via Kingsway K14, Market Square 20, and Tredegar Lidl Stand 1 in around 4h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Town Bridge to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- National Express
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- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Market Square 20 to Tredegar Lidl Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
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Booking & Getting There
Chippenham to Brecon Beacons bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Kingsway K14 station.
Chippenham to Brecon Beacons train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chippenham to Brecon Beacons is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Chippenham to Brecon Beacons.
There are 654+ hotels available in Brecon Beacons.