There are 3 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 57m£88–158Drive 118.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newbury to Brecon Beaconscar 118.5 mi
2h 12m£29–42Line 1 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Park Way to Station Roadbus 1
- Take the bus from Station North Interchange to Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickhobus Gm5
5h 31m£68–112
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newbury to Brecon Beacons is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Newbury to Brecon Beacons is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Newbury to Brecon Beacons. However, there are services departing from Park Way and arriving at Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho via Station North Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
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 57m.
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 57m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Newbury to Brecon Beacons, including transfers.
Newbury to Brecon Beacons bus services, operated by Reading Buses, depart from Park Way 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 57m and costs £85 - £160. Alternatively, you can line 1 bus and bus, which costs £65 - £120 and takes 5h 31m.
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 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Way to Brecon Beacons via Station Road, Station North Interchange, and Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho in around 5h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0118 959 4000
- [email protected]
- Website
- reading-buses.co.uk
Bus from Park Way to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.reading-buses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Station North Interchange to Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Newbury to Brecon Beacons bus services, operated by Reading Buses, arrive at Station Road.
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.
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