There are 4 ways to get from Gloucester to Pen y Fan by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gloucester to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
2h 39m£77–114Drive 68 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gloucester to Pen y Fancar 68 mi
1h 22m£17–25Bus
- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Country Bus Stationbus 445
- Take the bus from Country Bus Station to Brecon Interchangebus X44
3h 57mLine 33 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Cantilupe Roadbus 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Cantilupe Road to Railway Stationbus 33
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Brecon Interchangebus X44
5h 14m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gloucester to Pen y Fan is to drive which costs £17 - £25 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Gloucester to Pen y Fan is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Gloucester to Pen y Fan. However, there are services departing from Transport Hub and arriving at Brecon Interchange via Country Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Gloucester to Pen y Fan. However, there are services departing from Gloucester and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Gloucester and Pen y Fan is 91 miles. The road distance is 68.4 miles.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Pen y Fan without a car is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs £75 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Gloucester to Pen y Fan, including transfers.
Gloucester to Pen y Fan bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Transport Hub station.
Gloucester to Pen y Fan train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Gloucester station.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Pen y Fan is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs £75 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 57m.
What companies run services between Gloucester, England and Pen y Fan, Wales?
You can take a train from Gloucester to Pen y Fan via Cardiff Central and Merthyr Tydfil in around 2h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Transport Hub to Pen y Fan via Country Bus Station and Brecon Interchange in around 3h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Gloucester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Gloucester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- 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 Transport Hub to Country Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- 01544-230481
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
Bus from Country Bus Station to Brecon Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
Bus from Railway Station to Brecon Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Transport Hub to Cantilupe Road
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Cantilupe Road to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
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Booking & Getting There
Gloucester to Pen y Fan bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Country Bus Station.
Gloucester to Pen y Fan train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gloucester to Pen y Fan is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Gloucester to Pen y Fan.
There are 653+ hotels available in Pen y Fan.