There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff Castle to Brecon Beacons by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Bus Station 1bus X4
1h 20m£57–75Drive 32.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff Castle to Brecon Beaconscar 32.8 mi
40 min£9–12Train
- Take the train from Cathays to Merthyr Tydfiltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
1h 21m£58–77Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cardiff Castle to Brecon Beaconstaxi 32.8 mi
40 min£70–85
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff Castle to Brecon Beacons is to drive which costs £8 - £12 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff Castle to Brecon Beacons is to drive which takes 40 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff Castle to Brecon Beacons station. However, there are services departing from Greyfriars Road GJ and arriving at Merthyr Bus Station 1 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff Castle to Brecon Beacons. However, there are services departing from Cathays and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Cardiff Castle and Brecon Beacons is 35 miles. The road distance is 33 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff Castle to Brecon Beacons without a car is to bus which takes 1h 20m and costs £55 - £75.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Cardiff Castle to Brecon Beacons, including transfers.
Cardiff Castle to Brecon Beacons bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Greyfriars Road GJ station.
Cardiff Castle to Brecon Beacons train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cathays station.
The best way to get from Cardiff Castle to Brecon Beacons is to bus which takes 1h 20m and costs £55 - £75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £80 and takes 1h 21m.
What companies run services between Cardiff Castle, Wales and Brecon Beacons, Wales?
Stagecoach South Wales operates a bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Bus Station 1 every 3 hours. Tickets cost £7–10 and the journey takes 59 min. Alternatively, Transport for Wales operates a train from Cathays to Merthyr Tydfil hourly. Tickets cost £7–12 and the journey takes 55 min.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cathays to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Transport for 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
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- £70–85
Capital Cabs
- Phone
- +44 29 2077 7777
- Website
- capitalcabs.co.uk
Dragon Taxis
- Phone
- +44 2920 333 333
- Website
- dragontaxis.com
Taxi2Cardiff
- Phone
- +44 2921409607
- Website
- taxi2cardiff.com
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff Castle to Brecon Beacons bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Merthyr Bus Station 1.
Cardiff Castle to Brecon Beacons train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Merthyr Tydfil station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff Castle to Brecon Beacons is 33 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Cardiff Castle to Brecon Beacons.
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