There are 3 ways to get from Sheffield to Brecon Beacons by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Sheffield to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain
5h 3m£85–196Drive 165 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sheffield to Brecon Beaconscar 165 mi
3h 38m£41–59Train, bus
- Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Brecon Interchangebus X44 / ...
6h 17m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sheffield to Brecon Beacons is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Sheffield to Brecon Beacons is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs £40 - £60.
The distance between Sheffield and Brecon Beacons is 230 miles. The road distance is 166 miles.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Brecon Beacons without a car is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs £85 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Sheffield to Brecon Beacons, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Sheffield to Brecon Beacons is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Sheffield to Brecon Beacons.
There are 615+ hotels available in Brecon Beacons.
What companies run services between Sheffield, England and Brecon Beacons, Wales?
You can take a train from Sheffield to Brecon Beacons via Bristol Parkway, Cardiff Central, and Merthyr Tydfil in around 5h 3m.
Train from Sheffield to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- 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
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01544-230481
- dave@sargeantsbros.com
- Website
- sargeantsbros.com
Bus from Railway Station to Brecon Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.sargeantsbros.com/
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