There are 4 ways to get from Rhondda to Brecon by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ystrad Rhondda to Pontypridd
- Take the train from Pontypridd to Merthyr Tydfil
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to BulwarkT4
2h 24mDrive 29.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rhondda to Brecon29.8 mi
47 min£8–11Line 172 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Rhondda Hotel to Aberdare Bus Station172
- Take the bus from Aberdare Bus Station Stand 12 to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1172 / ...
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to BulwarkT4
2h 32mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Rhondda to Brecon29.8 mi
47 min£60–80
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rhondda to Brecon is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Rhondda to Brecon is to drive which takes 47 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Rhondda to Brecon. However, there are services departing from Rhondda Hotel and arriving at Bulwark via Aberdare Bus Station Stand 12 and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Rhondda and Brecon is 38 miles. The road distance is 30 miles.
The best way to get from Rhondda to Brecon without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Rhondda to Brecon, including transfers.
Rhondda to Brecon bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Rhondda Hotel station.
Rhondda to Brecon bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Aberdare Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rhondda to Brecon is 30 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Rhondda to Brecon.
There are 680+ hotels available in Brecon.
What companies run services between Rhondda, Wales and Brecon, Wales?
You can take a bus from Rhondda Hotel to Bulwark via Aberdare Bus Station Stand 12 and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 in around 2h 32m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Ystrad Rhondda to Pontypridd
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £2–4
Train from Pontypridd to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £4–7
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Bulwark
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.celtic-travel.co.uk/
Bus from Rhondda Hotel to Aberdare Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Aberdare Bus Station Stand 12 to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- £60–80
T&O Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7843 176 524
Bestway Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1443 757 015
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