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How to get fromPorthcawl to Brecon Mountain Railwayby bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Porthcawl to Brecon Mountain Railway by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Northways to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9bus bus X2
    2. Take the train from Bridgend to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 4 to Pontsticill Terminusbus bus 25
    4h 2m
    £23–42

  2. Drive 50.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Porthcawl to Brecon Mountain Railwaycar car 50.3 mi
    1h 20m
    £13–18

  3. Bus, line 404 bus

    1. Take the bus from Griffin Park to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9bus bus X2
    2. Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 8 to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 6bus bus 404
    3. Take the bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 to Merthyr Bus Station 1bus bus X4
    4. Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 4 to Pontsticill Terminusbus bus 25
    5h 6m
    £17–26

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Porthcawl to Brecon Mountain Railwaytaxi taxi 50.3 mi
    1h 20m
    £100–130

  5. Bus, line 9 bus

    1. Take the bus from Porthcawl Library to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 6bus bus 63 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 to Aberdare Bus Stationbus bus 172
    3. Take the bus from Aberdare Bus Station 11 to Merthyr Bus Station 1bus bus 9 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 4 to Pontsticill Terminusbus bus 25
    6h 12m
    £17–30

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  • Distance: 59.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 2m

What companies run services between Porthcawl, Wales and Brecon Mountain Railway, Wales?

You can take a bus from Griffin Park to Brecon Mountain Railway via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 8, Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5, Merthyr Bus Station 4, and Pontsticill Terminus in around 5h 6m.

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