There are 4 ways to get from Aberdare to Brecon by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 9 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Little Theatre to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1172 / ...
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to BulwarkT4
2h 18mDrive 22.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aberdare to Brecon22.9 mi
32 min£6–9Train, bus
- Take the train from Aberdare to Abercynon
- Take the train from Abercynon to Merthyr Tydfil
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to BulwarkT4
2h 37mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Aberdare to Brecon22.9 mi
32 min£50–60
Questions & Answers
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 Little Theatre and arriving at Bulwark via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Aberdare and Brecon is 32 miles. The road distance is 23.1 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdare to Brecon without a car is to line 9 bus and bus which takes 2h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Aberdare to Brecon, including transfers.
Aberdare to Brecon bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Little Theatre station.
Aberdare to Brecon bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdare to Brecon is 23 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Aberdare to Brecon.
There are 682+ hotels available in Brecon.
What companies run services between Aberdare, Wales and Brecon, Wales?
You can take a bus from Little Theatre to Bulwark via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 in around 2h 18m.
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Aberdare to Abercynon
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £3–5
Train from Abercynon to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Bus from Little Theatre to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Bulwark
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Celtic Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- £50–60
Shadow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7917 218 656
Robbies Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7771 306 934
Axis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 800 246 1123
1st AAA Taxis Aberdare
- Phone
- +44 1685 878 855
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