There are 4 ways to get from Slough to Brecon Beacons by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
3h 54m£110–189Drive 151.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Slough to Brecon Beaconscar 151.7 mi
2h 40m£38–55Bus, line 56 bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway K14bus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Market Square 20 to Tredegar Lidl Stand 1bus 56
5h 50m£104–143Line 8 bus, bus, line 56 bus
- Take the bus from Landmark Place to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 8
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Newport Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Queensway Q6 to Tredegar Lidl Stand 1bus 56
8h 8m£99–132
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Slough to Brecon Beacons is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Slough to Brecon Beacons is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Slough to Brecon Beacons. However, there are services departing from Wellington Street Stop B and arriving at Tredegar Lidl Stand 1 via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Market Square 20. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Slough to Brecon Beacons. However, there are services departing from Slough and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil via Reading and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Slough and Brecon Beacons is 162 miles. The road distance is 152.6 miles.
The best way to get from Slough to Brecon Beacons without a car is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs £110 - £190.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Slough to Brecon Beacons, including transfers.
Slough to Brecon Beacons bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Slough to Brecon Beacons train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Slough to Brecon Beacons is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs £110 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus and line 56 bus, which costs £100 - £150 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Slough, England and Brecon Beacons, Wales?
You can take a train from Slough to Brecon Beacons via Reading, Cardiff Central, and Merthyr Tydfil in around 3h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wellington Street Stop B to Brecon Beacons via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Kingsway K14, Market Square 20, and Tredegar Lidl Stand 1 in around 5h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Market Square 20 to Tredegar Lidl Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Queensway Q6 to Tredegar Lidl Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Landmark Place to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Newport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Slough to Brecon Beacons bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Kingsway K14 station.
Slough to Brecon Beacons train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Slough to Brecon Beacons is 153 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Slough to Brecon Beacons.
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