There are 3 ways to get from Southampton to Brecon Beacons by train, bus, 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 16m£107–164Drive 136 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southampton to Brecon Beaconscar 136 mi
3h 6m£34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cp1
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Bus Station 1bus X4
5h 40m£76–107
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 bus from Southampton station to Brecon Beacons station. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Merthyr Bus Station 1 via Greyfriars Road GJ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
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 16m.
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 16m and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Southampton to Brecon Beacons, including transfers.
Southampton to Brecon Beacons bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Brecon Beacons train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Brecon Beacons is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs £100 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £75 - £110 and takes 5h 40m.
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 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Brecon Beacons via Sophia Gardens, Greyfriars Road GJ, and Merthyr Bus Station 1 in around 5h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Southampton to Brecon Beacons bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens 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 664+ hotels available in Brecon Beacons.