There are 3 ways to get from Matlock 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
5h 40m£71–94Drive 143 mi
cheapest- Drive from Matlock to Brecon Beacons143 mi
3h 18m£36–52Train
- Take the train from Derby to Cardiff CentralNottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr TydfilAberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
5h 56m£77–231
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matlock to Brecon Beacons is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Matlock to Brecon Beacons is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs £35 - £55.
The distance between Matlock and Brecon Beacons is 179 miles. The road distance is 143.9 miles.
The best way to get from Matlock to Brecon Beacons without a car is to bus which takes 5h 40m and costs £70 - £95.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Matlock to Brecon Beacons, including transfers.
The best way to get from Matlock to Brecon Beacons is to bus which takes 5h 40m and costs £70 - £95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £75 - £240 and takes 5h 56m.
Yes, the driving distance between Matlock to Brecon Beacons is 144 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Matlock to Brecon Beacons.
There are 631+ hotels available in Brecon Beacons.
What companies run services between Matlock, 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 Matlock to Brecon Beacons via Derby, Cardiff Central, and Merthyr Tydfil in around 5h 56m.
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Train from Derby to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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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