There are 4 ways to get from Heathrow to Brecon Beacons by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain
4h 30m£130–195Drive 158.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Heathrow to Brecon Beaconscar 158.9 mi
2h 48m£40–57Bus, line 56 bus via Newport
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway K14bus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Market Square 20 to Tredegar Lidl Stand 1bus 56
4h 59m£100–136Bus, line 56 bus
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Newport Train Stationbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Queensway Q6 to Tredegar Lidl Stand 1bus 56
5h 38m£96–128
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Brecon Beacons is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to Brecon Beacons is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow station to Brecon Beacons. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station and arriving at Tredegar Lidl Stand 1 via Market Square 20. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Heathrow and Brecon Beacons is 174 miles. The road distance is 159.9 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Brecon Beacons without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 30m and costs £130 - £200.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Heathrow to Brecon Beacons, including transfers.
Heathrow to Brecon Beacons bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow to Brecon Beacons bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Kingsway K14 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow to Brecon Beacons is 160 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Heathrow to Brecon Beacons.
There are 664+ hotels available in Brecon Beacons.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Brecon Beacons, Wales?
You can take a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Brecon Beacons via Kingsway K14, Market Square 20, and Tredegar Lidl Stand 1 in around 4h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- 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
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- National Express
- [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
Bus from Queensway Q6 to Tredegar Lidl Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Newport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
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