There are 2 ways to get from Swindon to Brecon Beacons by train or car
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The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Brecon Beacons is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Brecon Beacons is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Brecon Beacons. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Swindon and Brecon Beacons is 103 miles. The road distance is 95.1 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Brecon Beacons without a car is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Swindon to Brecon Beacons, including transfers.
Swindon to Brecon Beacons train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
Swindon to Brecon Beacons train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Brecon Beacons is 95 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Swindon to Brecon Beacons.
There are 670+ hotels available in Brecon Beacons.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Brecon Beacons, Wales?
You can take a train from Swindon to Brecon Beacons via Cardiff Central and Merthyr Tydfil in around 2h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- 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
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