There are 4 ways to get from Devon to Brecon Beacons by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain
4h 49m£103–177Drive 137 mi
cheapest- Drive from Devon to Brecon Beaconscar 137 mi
2h 48m£35–50Bus, line 56 bus
- Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway K14bus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Market Square 20 to Tredegar Lidl Stand 1bus 56
7h 19m£96–136Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
5h 42m£106–171
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Devon to Brecon Beacons is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Devon to Brecon Beacons is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Devon to Brecon Beacons. However, there are services departing from Coach House and arriving at Tredegar Lidl Stand 1 via Exeter, Bus Station and Market Square 20. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Devon to Brecon Beacons. However, there are services departing from Yeoford and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil via Exeter St Davids, Bristol Parkway and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Devon and Brecon Beacons is 161 miles. The road distance is 137.8 miles.
The best way to get from Devon to Brecon Beacons without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 49m and costs £100 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Devon to Brecon Beacons, including transfers.
Devon to Brecon Beacons bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Exeter station.
Devon to Brecon Beacons train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Devon to Brecon Beacons is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 49m and costs £100 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus and line 56 bus, which costs £95 - £140 and takes 7h 19m.
What companies run services between Devon, England and Brecon Beacons, Wales?
You can take a train from Yeoford to Brecon Beacons via Exeter St Davids, Bristol Parkway, Cardiff Central, and Merthyr Tydfil in around 4h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach House to Brecon Beacons via Bus Station, Exeter, Bus Station, Kingsway K14, Market Square 20, and Tredegar Lidl Stand 1 in around 7h 19m.
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Market Square 20 to Tredegar Lidl Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
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Booking & Getting There
Devon to Brecon Beacons bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Devon to Brecon Beacons train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Devon to Brecon Beacons is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Devon to Brecon Beacons.
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