There are 4 ways to get from Bridgend to Brecon Beacons by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 to Aberdare Bus Station172
2h 4m£38–51Drive 40.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bridgend to Brecon Beacons40.1 mi
53 min£10–15Train
- Take the train from Bridgend to Cardiff CentralMaesteg - Ebbw Vale Town / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr TydfilAberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
2h 6m£37–52Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bridgend to Brecon Beacons40.1 mi
53 min£85–100
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bridgend to Brecon Beacons is to drive which costs £9 - £15 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Bridgend to Brecon Beacons is to drive which takes 53 min and costs £9 - £15.
The distance between Bridgend and Brecon Beacons is 42 miles. The road distance is 40.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bridgend to Brecon Beacons without a car is to bus which takes 2h 4m and costs £35 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Bridgend to Brecon Beacons, including transfers.
The best way to get from Bridgend to Brecon Beacons is to bus which takes 2h 4m and costs £35 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 6m.
Yes, the driving distance between Bridgend to Brecon Beacons is 40 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Bridgend to Brecon Beacons.
There are 253+ hotels available in Brecon Beacons.
What companies run services between Bridgend, Wales and Brecon Beacons, Wales?
Stagecoach South Wales operates a bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 to Aberdare Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £7–11 and the journey takes 1h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bridgend to Brecon Beacons via Cardiff Central and Merthyr Tydfil in around 2h 6m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bridgend to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bridgend to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 to Aberdare Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- £85–100
Jackson Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1656 650 650
- Website
- 79.170.40.161
Dragon Taxis Bridgend
- Phone
- +44 1656 655 766
- Website
- dragontaxis.com
Dial-A-Cab Bridgend
- Phone
- +44 1656 511 007
- Website
- taxisporthcawl.co.uk
Bridgend Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1656 662 477
- Website
- bridgendtaxis.co.uk
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