There are 3 ways to get from Gloucestershire to Brecon Beacons 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 / ...
3h 28m£60–96Drive 72.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gloucestershire to Brecon Beaconscar 72.6 mi
1h 31m£18–26Bus
- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Country Bus Stationbus 445
- Take the bus from Country Bus Station to Brecon Interchangebus X44 / ...
5h
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gloucestershire to Brecon Beacons is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Gloucestershire to Brecon Beacons is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Gloucestershire to Brecon Beacons. However, there are services departing from Post Office and arriving at Brecon Interchange via Transport Hub and Country Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Gloucestershire to Brecon Beacons. However, there are services departing from Gloucester and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Gloucestershire and Brecon Beacons is 95 miles. The road distance is 73 miles.
The best way to get from Gloucestershire to Brecon Beacons without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs £60 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Gloucestershire to Brecon Beacons, including transfers.
Gloucestershire to Brecon Beacons bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Transport Hub station.
Gloucestershire to Brecon Beacons train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Gloucester station.
The best way to get from Gloucestershire to Brecon Beacons is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs £60 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Gloucestershire, England and Brecon Beacons, Wales?
You can take a bus from Simpson's Orchard to Brecon Beacons via Clarence Street Set Down, Gloucester, Cardiff Central, and Merthyr Tydfil in around 3h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office to Brecon Beacons via Clarence Street Set Down, Transport Hub, Country Bus Station, and Brecon Interchange in around 5h.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Gloucester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Gloucester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Transport Hub to Country Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01544-230481
- [email protected]
- Website
- sargeantsbros.com
Bus from Country Bus Station to Brecon Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.sargeantsbros.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Gloucestershire to Brecon Beacons bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Country Bus Station.
Gloucestershire to Brecon Beacons train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gloucestershire to Brecon Beacons is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Gloucestershire to Brecon Beacons.
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