There are 2 ways to get from Penzance to Brecon Beacons by train or car
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The cheapest way to get from Penzance to Brecon Beacons is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Penzance to Brecon Beacons is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs £55 - £85.
The distance between Penzance and Brecon Beacons is 280 miles. The road distance is 237.1 miles.
The best way to get from Penzance to Brecon Beacons without a car is to train which takes 7h 21m and costs £65 - £270.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Penzance to Brecon Beacons, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Penzance to Brecon Beacons is 237 miles. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Penzance to Brecon Beacons.
There are 626+ hotels available in Brecon Beacons.
What companies run services between Penzance, England and Brecon Beacons, Wales?
You can take a train from Penzance to Brecon Beacons via Plymouth, Bristol Temple Meads, Cardiff Central, and Merthyr Tydfil in around 7h 21m.
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- gwr.com
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £70–100
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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