There are 4 ways to get from Winchester to Brecon Beacons by train, bus, or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Winchester to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain
4h 3m£118–185Drive 131.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Winchester to Brecon Beaconscar 131.9 mi
2h 46m£33–48Bus
- Take the bus from Worthy Lane Coach Park to Sophia Gardensbus Cp3
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Bus Station 1bus X4
5h 35m£77–108Train
- 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 / ...
5h 28m£108–178
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Winchester to Brecon Beacons is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Winchester to Brecon Beacons is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Winchester to Brecon Beacons station. However, there are services departing from Worthy Lane Coach Park and arriving at Merthyr Bus Station 1 via Greyfriars Road GJ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Winchester to Brecon Beacons. However, there are services departing from Winchester and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil via Reading and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Winchester and Brecon Beacons is 179 miles. The road distance is 132.7 miles.
The best way to get from Winchester to Brecon Beacons without a car is to train via Reading which takes 4h 3m and costs £110 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Winchester to Brecon Beacons, including transfers.
Winchester to Brecon Beacons bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Worthy Lane Coach Park station.
Winchester to Brecon Beacons train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Winchester station.
The best way to get from Winchester to Brecon Beacons is to train via Reading which takes 4h 3m and costs £110 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £75 - £110 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Winchester, England and Brecon Beacons, Wales?
You can take a train from Winchester to Brecon Beacons via Reading, Cardiff Central, and Merthyr Tydfil in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Worthy Lane Coach Park to Brecon Beacons via Sophia Gardens, Greyfriars Road GJ, and Merthyr Bus Station 1 in around 5h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Winchester to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- 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
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Worthy Lane Coach Park to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Bus Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
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Booking & Getting There
Winchester to Brecon Beacons bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Winchester to Brecon Beacons train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Winchester to Brecon Beacons is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Winchester to Brecon Beacons.
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