There are 3 ways to get from Chesterfield to Brecon Beacons by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Coach Station to Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate CrickhoGm8
3h 54m£69–87Drive 154.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chesterfield to Brecon Beacons154.1 mi
3h 20m£39–56Train
- Take the train from Chesterfield to Bristol Parkway
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
4h 49m£87–151
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chesterfield to Brecon Beacons is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Chesterfield to Brecon Beacons is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs £35 - £60.
The distance between Chesterfield and Brecon Beacons is 167 miles. The road distance is 155 miles.
The best way to get from Chesterfield to Brecon Beacons without a car is to bus which takes 3h 54m and costs £65 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Chesterfield to Brecon Beacons, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chesterfield to Brecon Beacons is to bus which takes 3h 54m and costs £65 - £90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £85 - £160 and takes 4h 49m.
Yes, the driving distance between Chesterfield to Brecon Beacons is 155 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Chesterfield to Brecon Beacons.
There are 641+ hotels available in Brecon Beacons.
What companies run services between Chesterfield, England and Brecon Beacons, Wales?
National Express operates a bus from Coach Station to Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho twice a week. Tickets cost £23–35 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chesterfield to Brecon Beacons via Bristol Parkway, Cardiff Central, and Merthyr Tydfil in around 4h 49m.
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Train from Chesterfield to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- 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 Coach Station to Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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