There are 3 ways to get from Cheltenham to Brecon Beacons by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
2h 51m£39–58Drive 75.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cheltenham to Brecon Beaconscar 75.1 mi
1h 29m£19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Country Bus Stationbus 445
- Take the bus from Country Bus Station to Brecon Interchangebus X44 / ...
4h 27m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Brecon Beacons is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Brecon Beacons is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs £18 - £27.
The distance between Cheltenham and Brecon Beacons is 98 miles. The road distance is 75.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Brecon Beacons without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs £35 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Cheltenham to Brecon Beacons, including transfers.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Brecon Beacons is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs £35 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 27m.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Brecon Beacons is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Cheltenham to Brecon Beacons.
There are 636+ hotels available in Brecon Beacons.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Brecon Beacons, Wales?
You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Brecon Beacons via Cardiff Central and Merthyr Tydfil in around 2h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Brecon Beacons via Country Bus Station and Brecon Interchange in around 4h 27m.
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- 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
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Country Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–12
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 01544-230481
- dave@sargeantsbros.com
- Website
- sargeantsbros.com
Bus from Country Bus Station to Brecon Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.sargeantsbros.com/
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