How do you get to Brecon Beacons without a car?
How do you get to Brecon Beacons without a car?
By coach or bus The principal long-distance bus service connecting the Brecon Beacons is the TrawsCymru T4 bus from Newtown to Cardiff via Brecon. Touted as the ‘Route with a View’, it offers free wifi and comfortable leather seats, and puts the Beacons within striking distance of much of South and Mid Wales.
How do I get to Brecon Beacons from Cardiff by train?
There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Brecon Beacons. However, you can take the train to Merthyr Tydfil then take the taxi to Brecon Beacons. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Brecon Beacons.
Can you get to the Brecon Beacons by train?
The nearest train station to the Brecon Beacons There are plenty of trains to the adventure-filled Brecon Beacons. Abergavenny station on the south-eastern edge of the park is well connected, with hourly trains on the Cardiff to Manchester route. At Cardiff, you can connect with lines to Merthyr Tydfil and Ebbw Vale.
How do you get around Brecon Beacons?
It’s easy to travel to the Brecon Beacons National Park from South Wales and Hereford by bus. Regular services run to our National Park daily. The T4 runs from Cardiff to Newtown via Brecon. The T6 runs from Swansea to Brecon.
Does Brecon have a railway station?
Brecon does not have its own train station, but those travelling from the South or the Midlands can arrive at Abergavenny via Newport. The Cardiff-Manchester line serves the South-Eastern edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park.
Is there a railway station in Brecon?
Brecon Free Street railway station served Brecon, in the historic Welsh county of Brecknockshire, now Powys….
| Brecon Free Street railway station | |
|---|---|
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Brecon and Merthyr Tydfil Junction Railway |
Where is Brecon Beacons?
Brecon Beacons National Park covers an area of 520 square miles on the border between Mid Wales and South Wales. The area includes Fforest Fawr UNESCO Global Geopark and is recognised as an International Dark Sky Reserve.
How long is the Brecon Mountain Railway?
5 miles
Brecon Mountain Railway
| Brecon Mountain Railway Rheilffordd Mynydd Brycheiniog | |
|---|---|
| Length | 5 miles (8.0 km) |
| Preserved gauge | 1 ft 113⁄4 in (603 mm) |
| Commercial history | |
| Opened | 1980 |
Where is Torpantau?
To the north of the station lies Torpantau Tunnel (also known as Beacons Tunnel), through the Beacons pass. The tunnel is 666 yards (609m) long, and the south-west portal (railway mileage 14miles-2¾ chains from Brecon station) was reached after a three-mile (5 km) ascent from the Merthyr side.
Who owns Brecon Mountain Railway?
Brecon Mountain Railway Ltd
Brecon Mountain Railway
| Brecon Mountain Railway Rheilffordd Mynydd Brycheiniog | |
|---|---|
| Owned by | Brecon Mountain Railway Ltd |
| Operated by | Brecon Mountain Railway Ltd |
| Stations | 4 |
| Length | 5 miles (8.0 km) |
Is Brecon worth visiting?
For those who love the outdoors Brecon is one of the UK’s most popular tourists destinations, with endless opportunities to take part in activities such as walking, climbing, canoeing and horse-riding provided by easy access to the River Usk, Brecon and Monmouthshire Canal and of course the nearby Brecon Beacons.
