There are 4 ways to get from Rhondda to Brecon by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ystrad Rhondda to Pontypriddtrain
- Take the train from Pontypridd to Merthyr Tydfiltrain
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Bulwarkbus T4
2h 12mDrive 29.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rhondda to Breconcar 29.8 mi
47 min£8–11Line 9 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Aberdare Bus Station 11 to Merthyr Bus Station 1bus 9 / ...
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Bulwarkbus T4
2h 16mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Rhondda to Brecontaxi 29.8 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 Glynhafod Terminus and arriving at Bulwark via Aberdare Bus Station 11 and Merthyr Bus Station 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
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 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Rhondda to Brecon, including transfers.
Rhondda to Brecon bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Aberdare Bus Station 11.
Rhondda to Brecon bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Merthyr Bus Station 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Rhondda to Brecon is 30 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Rhondda to Brecon.
There are 732+ hotels available in Brecon.
What companies run services between Rhondda, Wales and Brecon, Wales?
You can take a bus from Glynhafod Terminus to Bulwark via Aberdare Bus Station 11 and Merthyr Bus Station 2 in around 2h 16m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Ystrad Rhondda to Pontypridd
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Pontypridd to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Bulwark
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Bulwark
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Aberdare Bus Station 11 to Merthyr Bus Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- £60–80
Bestway Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1443 757 015
T&O Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7843 176 524
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