There are 2 ways to get from Poole to Brecon Beacons by train or car
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The cheapest way to get from Poole to Brecon Beacons is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Brecon Beacons is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Brecon Beacons. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil via Southampton Central and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Poole and Brecon Beacons is 185 miles. The road distance is 133 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Brecon Beacons without a car is to train which takes 5h 59m and costs £95 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Poole to Brecon Beacons, including transfers.
Poole to Brecon Beacons train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
Poole to Brecon Beacons train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Brecon Beacons is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Poole to Brecon Beacons.
There are 666+ hotels available in Brecon Beacons.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Brecon Beacons, Wales?
You can take a train from Poole to Brecon Beacons via Southampton Central, Cardiff Central, and Merthyr Tydfil in around 5h 59m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Poole to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- 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
- £9–17
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
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