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How to get fromSwansea to Brecon Mountain Railwayby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Swansea to Brecon Mountain Railway by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train Swansea - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain train Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
    4h 11m
    £30–59

  2. Drive 41.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Swansea to Brecon Mountain Railwaycar car 41.7 mi
    1h 13m
    £10–15

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sainsbury's Quay Parade to Bulwarkbus bus T6
    2. Take the bus from Free Street to Merthyr Bus Station 7bus bus T4
    3. Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 4 to Pontsticill Terminusbus bus 25
    4h 18m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Swansea to Brecon Mountain Railwaytaxi taxi 41.7 mi
    1h 13m
    £95–120

  5. Bus, line 8 bus, line 9 bus

    1. Take the bus from Sainsbury's Quay Parade to Co-opbus bus X7
    2. Take the bus from Co-op to Aberdare Bus Stationbus bus 8
    3. Take the bus from Aberdare Bus Station 11 to Merthyr Bus Station 1bus bus 9 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 4 to Pontsticill Terminusbus bus 25
    5h 25m
    £15–23

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  • Distance: 77.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 11m

What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Brecon Mountain Railway, Wales?

You can take a train from Swansea to Brecon Mountain Railway via Cardiff Central, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Bus Station 4, and Pontsticill Terminus in around 4h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sainsbury's Quay Parade to Brecon Mountain Railway via Bulwark, Free Street, Merthyr Bus Station 4, and Pontsticill Terminus in around 4h 18m.

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