There are 4 ways to get from Newbury to Brecon Beacons by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
3h 58m£110–176Drive 118.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newbury to Brecon Beaconscar 118.5 mi
2h 12m£30–43Bus
- Take the bus from The Malls to Sophia Gardensbus Cp3
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Bus Station 1bus X4
6h 51m£77–107Train via Westbury
- Take the train from Newbury to Westbury (Wilts)train
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain
4h 32m£104–160
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newbury to Brecon Beacons is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Newbury to Brecon Beacons is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Newbury to Brecon Beacons station. However, there are services departing from Cheap Street and arriving at Merthyr Bus Station 1 via The Malls and Greyfriars Road GJ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Newbury to Brecon Beacons. However, there are services departing from Newbury and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil via Reading and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Newbury and Brecon Beacons is 162 miles. The road distance is 119.2 miles.
The best way to get from Newbury to Brecon Beacons without a car is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs £110 - £180.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Newbury to Brecon Beacons, including transfers.
Newbury to Brecon Beacons bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Malls station.
Newbury to Brecon Beacons train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Newbury to Brecon Beacons is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs £110 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £75 - £110 and takes 6h 51m.
What companies run services between Newbury, West Berkshire, England and Brecon Beacons, Wales?
You can take a train from Newbury to Brecon Beacons via Reading, Cardiff Central, and Merthyr Tydfil in around 3h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cheap Street to Brecon Beacons via Railway Station, The Malls, Sophia Gardens, Greyfriars Road GJ, and Merthyr Bus Station 1 in around 6h 51m.
- 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)
Train from Newbury to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
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- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
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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
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- 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 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Malls to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- National Express
- [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
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Booking & Getting There
Newbury to Brecon Beacons bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Newbury to Brecon Beacons train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newbury to Brecon Beacons is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Newbury to Brecon Beacons.
There are 662+ hotels available in Brecon Beacons.














