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How to get fromIlford to Brecon Beaconsby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Ilford to Brecon Beacons by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain train Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
    4h 25m
    £127–206
  2. Drive  182.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ilford to Brecon Beaconscar car 182.1 mi
    3h 41m
    £46–66
  3. Bus, line 19 bus

    1. Take the bus from Ilford Broadway to Tottenham Court Road Stationbus bus N25
    2. Take the bus from Tottenham Court Road Station to Sloane Squarebus bus 19 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Bus Station 1bus bus X4
    7h 43m
    £77–120
  4. Fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LCY - CWL
    2. Take the train from Barry to Rhymneytrain train
    7h 24m
    £358–1,213
  5. Train, bus, line 56 bus

    1. Take the train from Ilford to Heathrow Terminal 5train train
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Newport Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Queensway Q6 to Tredegar Lidl Stand 1bus bus 56
    7h 49m
    £117–170
  6. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LCY - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 49m
    £317–428

London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£79Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ilford, England and Brecon Beacons, Wales?

You can take a train from Ilford to Brecon Beacons via London Paddington, Cardiff Central, and Merthyr Tydfil in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ilford Broadway to Brecon Beacons via Tottenham Court Road Station, Sloane Square, London Victoria, Kingsway GR, Greyfriars Road GJ, and Merthyr Bus Station 1 in around 7h 43m.

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