There are 3 ways to get from Swindon to Brecon Beacons by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Swindon to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
2h 36m£87–129Drive 94.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swindon to Brecon Beaconscar 94.5 mi
1h 46m£24–34Bus, line 56 bus
- Take the bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to Newport Train Stationbus Uk042
- Take the bus from Queensway Q6 to Tredegar Lidl Stand 1bus 56
3h 53m£88–115
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Brecon Beacons is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Brecon Beacons is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Brecon Beacons. However, there are services departing from Swindon - Regent Circus and arriving at Tredegar Lidl Stand 1 via Queensway Q6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Brecon Beacons. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Swindon and Brecon Beacons is 103 miles. The road distance is 95.1 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Brecon Beacons without a car is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs £85 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Swindon to Brecon Beacons, including transfers.
Swindon to Brecon Beacons bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Swindon - Regent Circus station.
Swindon to Brecon Beacons train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Brecon Beacons is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs £85 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus and line 56 bus, which costs £85 - £120 and takes 3h 53m.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Brecon Beacons, Wales?
You can take a train from Swindon to Brecon Beacons via Cardiff Central and Merthyr Tydfil in around 2h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to Brecon Beacons via Queensway Q6 and Tredegar Lidl Stand 1 in around 3h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to Newport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Queensway Q6 to Tredegar Lidl Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
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Booking & Getting There
Swindon to Brecon Beacons bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newport Train Station.
Swindon to Brecon Beacons train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Brecon Beacons is 95 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Swindon to Brecon Beacons.
There are 656+ hotels available in Brecon Beacons.