There are 2 ways to get from Portsmouth to Brecon Beacons by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
5h 2m£98–166Drive 155 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portsmouth to Brecon Beaconscar 155 mi
3h 22m£38–55
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Brecon Beacons is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Brecon Beacons is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Brecon Beacons. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth & Southsea and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Brecon Beacons is 175 miles. The road distance is 155.9 miles.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Brecon Beacons without a car is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs £95 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Portsmouth to Brecon Beacons, including transfers.
Portsmouth to Brecon Beacons train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
Portsmouth to Brecon Beacons train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portsmouth to Brecon Beacons is 156 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Portsmouth to Brecon Beacons.
There are 676+ hotels available in Brecon Beacons.
What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Brecon Beacons, Wales?
You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Brecon Beacons via Cardiff Central and Merthyr Tydfil in around 5h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- 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/
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