There are 4 ways to get from Leeds 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
best- Take the train from Leeds to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain
5h 43m£156–230Drive 190.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Leeds to Brecon Beaconscar 190.8 mi
3h 47m£48–69Bus, train
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Brecon Interchangebus X44 / ...
8h 34mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Herefordtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Brecon Interchangebus X44 / ...
6h 54m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Brecon Beacons is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Brecon Beacons is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Brecon Beacons. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil via Bristol Parkway and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Leeds and Brecon Beacons is 268 miles. The road distance is 191.9 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Brecon Beacons without a car is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs £150 - £230.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Leeds to Brecon Beacons, including transfers.
Leeds to Brecon Beacons train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leeds station.
Leeds to Brecon Beacons train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Brecon Beacons is 192 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Leeds to Brecon Beacons.
There are 670+ hotels available in Brecon Beacons.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Brecon Beacons, Wales?
You can take a train from Leeds to Brecon Beacons via Bristol Parkway, Cardiff Central, and Merthyr Tydfil in around 5h 43m.
Train from Leeds to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- 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 Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- 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 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Leeds to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01544-230481
- dave@sargeantsbros.com
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
Bus from Railway Station to Brecon Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
Bus from Railway Station to Brecon Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
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