There are 2 ways to get from Reading to Brecon Beacons by train or car
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The cheapest way to get from Reading to Brecon Beacons is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Brecon Beacons is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Brecon Beacons. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Reading and Brecon Beacons is 145 miles. The road distance is 133.7 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Brecon Beacons without a car is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs £85 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Reading to Brecon Beacons, including transfers.
Reading to Brecon Beacons train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Reading to Brecon Beacons train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Brecon Beacons is 134 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Reading to Brecon Beacons.
There are 672+ hotels available in Brecon Beacons.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Brecon Beacons, Wales?
You can take a train from Reading to Brecon Beacons via Cardiff Central and Merthyr Tydfil in around 3h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- 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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