There are 2 ways to get from Southampton to Brecon Beacons by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
4h 18m£87–146Drive 136 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southampton to Brecon Beaconscar 136 mi
3h 6m£34–48
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Brecon Beacons is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Brecon Beacons is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Brecon Beacons. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Southampton and Brecon Beacons is 150 miles. The road distance is 136.8 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Brecon Beacons without a car is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs £85 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Southampton to Brecon Beacons, including transfers.
Southampton to Brecon Beacons train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Southampton Central station.
Southampton to Brecon Beacons train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Brecon Beacons is 137 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Southampton to Brecon Beacons.
There are 674+ hotels available in Brecon Beacons.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Brecon Beacons, Wales?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Brecon Beacons via Cardiff Central and Merthyr Tydfil in around 4h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- 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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