There are 4 ways to get from Sheffield to Brecon Beacons by train, car, or bus
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Sheffield to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain
4h 59m£135–197Drive 165.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sheffield to Brecon Beaconscar 165.9 mi
3h 36m£41–58Train
- Take the train from Sheffield to Stockporttrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Stockport to Abergavennytrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 33m£86–145Train, bus
- Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Brecon Interchangebus X44 / ...
5h 58m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sheffield to Brecon Beacons is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Sheffield to Brecon Beacons is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Sheffield to Brecon Beacons. However, there are services departing from Sheffield and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil via Bristol Parkway and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Sheffield and Brecon Beacons is 230 miles. The road distance is 166.9 miles.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Brecon Beacons without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 59m and costs £130 - £200.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Sheffield to Brecon Beacons, including transfers.
Sheffield to Brecon Beacons train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Sheffield station.
Sheffield to Brecon Beacons train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sheffield to Brecon Beacons is 167 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Sheffield to Brecon Beacons.
There are 672+ hotels available in Brecon Beacons.
What companies run services between Sheffield, England and Brecon Beacons, Wales?
You can take a train from Sheffield to Brecon Beacons via Bristol Parkway, Cardiff Central, and Merthyr Tydfil in around 4h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Sheffield to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- 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
Train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- 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
- £13–22
- 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
Train from Stockport to Abergavenny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Sheffield to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sheffield to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 01544-230481
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
Bus from Railway Station to Brecon Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
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