There are 2 ways to get from Plymouth to Brecon Beacons by train or car
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The cheapest way to get from Plymouth to Brecon Beacons is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Plymouth to Brecon Beacons is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Plymouth to Brecon Beacons. However, there are services departing from Plymouth and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil via Bristol Temple Meads and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Plymouth and Brecon Beacons is 201 miles. The road distance is 173.7 miles.
The best way to get from Plymouth to Brecon Beacons without a car is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Plymouth to Brecon Beacons, including transfers.
Plymouth to Brecon Beacons train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Plymouth station.
Plymouth to Brecon Beacons train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plymouth to Brecon Beacons is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Plymouth to Brecon Beacons.
There are 678+ hotels available in Brecon Beacons.
What companies run services between Plymouth, England and Brecon Beacons, Wales?
You can take a train from Plymouth to Brecon Beacons via Bristol Temple Meads, Cardiff Central, and Merthyr Tydfil in around 4h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
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