There are 4 ways to get from Nottingham to Brecon Beacons by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickhobus Gm9
4h 55m£72–120Drive 143.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Nottingham to Brecon Beaconscar 143.9 mi
3h 1m£35–51Train
- Take the train from Nottingham to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
4h 58m£122–169Train, bus
- Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Brecon Interchangebus X44 / ...
6h 7m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Brecon Beacons is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Brecon Beacons is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham station to Brecon Beacons. However, there are services departing from Broad Marsh Bus Station and arriving at Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Nottingham to Brecon Beacons. However, there are services departing from Nottingham and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Nottingham and Brecon Beacons is 171 miles. The road distance is 144.7 miles.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Brecon Beacons without a car is to bus which takes 4h 55m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Nottingham to Brecon Beacons, including transfers.
Nottingham to Brecon Beacons bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Nottingham to Brecon Beacons train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Nottingham station.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Brecon Beacons is to bus which takes 4h 55m and costs £70 - £120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £120 - £170 and takes 4h 58m.
What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Brecon Beacons, Wales?
National Express operates a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho twice a week. Tickets cost £26–70 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nottingham to Brecon Beacons via Cardiff Central and Merthyr Tydfil in around 4h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- 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
- £9–16
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £26–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01544-230481
- dave@sargeantsbros.com
- Website
- sargeantsbros.com
Bus from Railway Station to Brecon Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.sargeantsbros.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Nottingham to Brecon Beacons bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho station.
Nottingham to Brecon Beacons train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nottingham to Brecon Beacons is 145 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Nottingham to Brecon Beacons.
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