There are 3 ways to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Brecon Beacons by train, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain
4h 57m£104–186Airport Transfer
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London Gatwick-LGW to Brecon Beacons185.8 mi
3h 22m£16–21Drive 185.8 mi
- Drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Brecon Beaconscar 185.8 mi
3h 22m£45–65
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Brecon Beacons is to Airport Transfer which costs £16 - £21 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Brecon Beacons is to Airport Transfer which takes 3h 22m and costs £16 - £21.
No, there is no direct train from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Brecon Beacons. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil via Reading and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Brecon Beacons is 197 miles. The road distance is 186.9 miles.
The best way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Brecon Beacons without a car is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Brecon Beacons, including transfers.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Brecon Beacons train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Gatwick Airport station.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Brecon Beacons train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Brecon Beacons is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Brecon Beacons.
There are 672+ hotels available in Brecon Beacons.
What companies run services between London Gatwick Airport (LGW), England and Brecon Beacons, Wales?
You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Brecon Beacons via Reading, Cardiff Central, and Merthyr Tydfil in around 4h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- 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
- £9–16
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from London Gatwick-LGW to Brecon Beacons
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £16–21
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Brecon Beacons. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.