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How to get fromDurham to Brecon Beaconsby train, bus or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Durham to Brecon Beacons by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Durham to Birmingham New Streettrain train Newcastle - Reading / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
    7h 4m
    £171–431
  2. Drive 264.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Durham to Brecon Beaconscar car 264.7 mi
    5h 22m
    £66–94
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sutton Street to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 177
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickhobus bus Gm1
    8h 45m
    £90–120
  4. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Durham to Manchester Victoriatrain train Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Abergavennytrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    7h 6m
    £101–168

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Durham, England and Brecon Beacons, Wales?

You can take a train from Durham to Brecon Beacons via Birmingham New Street, Cardiff Central, and Merthyr Tydfil in around 7h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sutton Street to Brecon Beacons via Manchester Central Coach Station and Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho in around 8h 45m.

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