There are 4 ways to get from Sheffield to Brecon Beacons by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickhobus Gm8
4h 40m£76–128Drive 165.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sheffield to Brecon Beaconscar 165.9 mi
3h 36m£41–59Train
- Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain
5h 29m£131–192Train, 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 57m
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 bus from Sheffield to Brecon Beacons. However, there are services departing from Sheffield Interchange/E2 and arriving at Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Sheffield to Brecon Beacons. However, there are services departing from Sheffield and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil via Birmingham New Street and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Sheffield and Brecon Beacons is 186 miles. The road distance is 166.9 miles.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Brecon Beacons without a car is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Sheffield to Brecon Beacons, including transfers.
Sheffield to Brecon Beacons bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sheffield Interchange/E2 station.
Sheffield to Brecon Beacons train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Sheffield station.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Brecon Beacons is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs £75 - £130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £130 - £200 and takes 5h 29m.
What companies run services between Sheffield, England and Brecon Beacons, Wales?
National Express operates a bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho twice a week. Tickets cost £30–75 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sheffield to Brecon Beacons via Birmingham New Street, Cardiff Central, and Merthyr Tydfil in around 5h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01544-230481
- [email protected]
- Website
- sargeantsbros.com
Bus from Railway Station to Brecon Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.sargeantsbros.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Sheffield to Brecon Beacons bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho station.
Sheffield to Brecon Beacons train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street 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.
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