There are 2 ways to get from Plymouth to Pen y Fan by train or car
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The cheapest way to get from Plymouth to Pen y Fan is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Plymouth to Pen y Fan is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Plymouth to Pen y Fan. However, there are services departing from Plymouth and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil via Bristol Parkway and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Plymouth and Pen y Fan is 202 miles. The road distance is 173.7 miles.
The best way to get from Plymouth to Pen y Fan without a car is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Plymouth to Pen y Fan, including transfers.
Plymouth to Pen y Fan train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Plymouth station.
Plymouth to Pen y Fan train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plymouth to Pen y Fan is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Plymouth to Pen y Fan.
There are 734+ hotels available in Pen y Fan.
What companies run services between Plymouth, England and Pen y Fan, Wales?
You can take a train from Plymouth to Pen y Fan via Bristol Parkway, Cardiff Central, and Merthyr Tydfil in around 4h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- 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
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