There are 5 ways to get from Hilton Cardiff to Brecon Beacons by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Bus Station 1bus X4
1h 15m£57–75Drive 33.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hilton Cardiff to Brecon Beaconscar 33.3 mi
42 min£9–12Train via Cathays
- Take the train from Cathays to Merthyr Tydfiltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
1h 19m£58–77Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hilton Cardiff to Brecon Beaconstaxi 33.3 mi
42 min£70–85Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Queen Street to Merthyr Tydfiltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
1h 24m£58–77
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hilton Cardiff to Brecon Beacons is to drive which costs £8 - £12 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Hilton Cardiff to Brecon Beacons is to drive which takes 42 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Hilton Cardiff to Brecon Beacons station. However, there are services departing from Greyfriars Road GJ and arriving at Merthyr Bus Station 1 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Hilton Cardiff to Brecon Beacons. However, there are services departing from Cathays and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Hilton Cardiff and Brecon Beacons is 35 miles. The road distance is 33.5 miles.
The best way to get from Hilton Cardiff to Brecon Beacons without a car is to bus which takes 1h 15m and costs £55 - £75.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Hilton Cardiff to Brecon Beacons, including transfers.
Hilton Cardiff to Brecon Beacons bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Greyfriars Road GJ station.
Hilton Cardiff to Brecon Beacons train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cathays station.
The best way to get from Hilton Cardiff to Brecon Beacons is to bus which takes 1h 15m and costs £55 - £75. Alternatively, you can train via Cathays, which costs £55 - £80 and takes 1h 19m.
What companies run services between Hilton Cardiff, Wales and Brecon Beacons, Wales?
Stagecoach South Wales operates a bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Bus Station 1 every 3 hours. Tickets cost £7–10 and the journey takes 59 min. Alternatively, Transport for Wales operates a train from Cathays to Merthyr Tydfil hourly. Tickets cost £7–12 and the journey takes 55 min.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cathays to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Queen Street to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Bus Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- £70–85
Capital Cabs
- Phone
- +44 29 2077 7777
- Website
- capitalcabs.co.uk
Dragon Taxis
- Phone
- +44 2920 333 333
- Website
- dragontaxis.com
Taxi2Cardiff
- Phone
- +44 2921409607
- Website
- taxi2cardiff.com
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Booking & Getting There
Hilton Cardiff to Brecon Beacons bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Merthyr Bus Station 1.
Hilton Cardiff to Brecon Beacons train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Merthyr Tydfil station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hilton Cardiff to Brecon Beacons is 34 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Hilton Cardiff to Brecon Beacons.
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