There are 2 ways to get from Dorchester to Brecon Beacons by train or car
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The cheapest way to get from Dorchester to Brecon Beacons is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Dorchester to Brecon Beacons is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Dorchester to Brecon Beacons. However, there are services departing from Dorchester West and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil via Bristol Temple Meads and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Dorchester and Brecon Beacons is 153 miles. The road distance is 128.1 miles.
The best way to get from Dorchester to Brecon Beacons without a car is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs £85 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Dorchester to Brecon Beacons, including transfers.
Dorchester to Brecon Beacons train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Dorchester West station.
Dorchester to Brecon Beacons train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dorchester to Brecon Beacons is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Dorchester to Brecon Beacons.
There are 669+ hotels available in Brecon Beacons.
What companies run services between Dorchester, Dorset, England and Brecon Beacons, Wales?
You can take a train from Dorchester West to Brecon Beacons via Bristol Temple Meads, Cardiff Central, and Merthyr Tydfil in around 4h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Dorchester West to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- 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 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Cross Country
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