There are 2 ways to get from Watford Junction to Brecon Beacons by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
4h 51m£110–228Drive 159.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Watford Junction to Brecon Beaconscar 159.2 mi
3h 13m£39–56
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watford Junction to Brecon Beacons is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Watford Junction to Brecon Beacons is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Watford Junction to Brecon Beacons. However, there are services departing from Watford Junction and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil via Harrow & Wealdstone station, London Paddington and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Watford Junction and Brecon Beacons is 196 miles. The road distance is 160.1 miles.
The best way to get from Watford Junction to Brecon Beacons without a car is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs £110 - £230.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Watford Junction to Brecon Beacons, including transfers.
Watford Junction to Brecon Beacons train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
Watford Junction to Brecon Beacons train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watford Junction to Brecon Beacons is 160 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Watford Junction to Brecon Beacons.
There are 671+ hotels available in Brecon Beacons.
What companies run services between Watford Junction, England and Brecon Beacons, Wales?
You can take a train from Watford Junction to Brecon Beacons via Harrow & Wealdstone, Harrow & Wealdstone station, Paddington station, London Paddington, Cardiff Central, and Merthyr Tydfil in around 4h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- 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
- £9–17
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
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