There are 4 ways to get from London to Pen y Fan by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
3h 29m£119–187Drive 172.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from London to Pen y Fancar 172.9 mi
3h 12m£44–63Bus, line 56 bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Newport Train Stationbus Uk042 / ...
- Take the bus from Queensway Q6 to Tredegar Lidl Stand 1bus 56
5h 23m£96–128Bus, line 56 bus via Newport
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway K14bus 509 / ...
- Take the bus from Market Square 20 to Tredegar Lidl Stand 1bus 56
5h 39m£103–140
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Pen y Fan is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from London to Pen y Fan is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Pen y Fan. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Tredegar Lidl Stand 1 via Queensway Q6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Pen y Fan. However, there are services departing from London Paddington and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between London and Pen y Fan is 180 miles. The road distance is 173.9 miles.
The best way to get from London to Pen y Fan without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs £110 - £190.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from London to Pen y Fan, including transfers.
London to Pen y Fan bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Pen y Fan train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from London to Pen y Fan is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs £110 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus and line 56 bus, which costs £95 - £130 and takes 5h 23m.
What companies run services between London, England and Pen y Fan, Wales?
You can take a train from London Paddington to Pen y Fan via Cardiff Central and Merthyr Tydfil in around 3h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Pen y Fan via Queensway Q6 and Tredegar Lidl Stand 1 in around 5h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
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- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Newport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- [email protected]
- 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
Bus from Market Square 20 to Tredegar Lidl Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
London to Pen y Fan bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newport Train Station.
London to Pen y Fan train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Pen y Fan is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from London to Pen y Fan.
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