There are 4 ways to get from Aberdare to Brecon by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Aberdare to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Herefordtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Brecon Interchangebus X44
5h 15mDrive 23.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aberdare to Breconcar 23.1 mi
32 min£6–9Bus
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 2bus 76
- Take the bus from Country Bus Station to Brecon Interchangebus X44
8h 9mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Aberdare to Brecontaxi 23.1 mi
32 min£100–130
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberdare to Brecon is to drive which costs £5 - £9 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Aberdare to Brecon is to drive which takes 32 min and costs £5 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdare to Brecon. However, there are services departing from Gadlys Terrace and arriving at Brecon Interchange via Merthyr Bus Station 8, Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 4 and Country Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
The distance between Aberdare and Brecon is 119 miles. The road distance is 23.2 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdare to Brecon without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Aberdare to Brecon, including transfers.
Aberdare to Brecon bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Merthyr Bus Station 8.
Aberdare to Brecon bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdare to Brecon is 23 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Aberdare to Brecon.
There are 724+ hotels available in Brecon.
What companies run services between Aberdare, Wales and Brecon, Wales?
You can take a bus from Gadlys Terrace to Brecon Interchange via Merthyr Bus Station 8, Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 4, and Country Bus Station in around 8h 9m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberdare to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 01544-230481
- dave@sargeantsbros.com
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
Bus from Railway Station to Brecon Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
Bus from Country Bus Station to Brecon Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
1st AAA Taxis Aberdare
- Phone
- +44 1685 878 855
Axis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 800 246 1123
Robbies Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7771 306 934
Shadow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7917 218 656
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