Bannau Brycheiniog / Brecon Beacons National Park by Train
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Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) is a Welsh mountain landscape of sandstone escarpments, glacial cwms and waterfall country, with Pen y Fan, Corn Du and Waun Fach forming dramatic ridgelines and far-reaching views. Merthyr Tydfil station connects the southern uplands with mountain walks by train.
There are 24 stations within 5 miles of Bannau Brycheiniog / Brecon Beacons National Park.
The park area is home to 316 DoBIH-listed peaks, the highest being Pen y Fan at 886m.
Brecon Beacons train stations
Best for walkers first: gold, silver and bronze rate the hills, landscape and trails near each.
- Rhymney2.6 mi (about 3 to 3.5 mi on foot)Gold walking rating
- Abergavenny1.2 mi (about 1.5 mi on foot)Silver walking rating
- Ebbw Vale Town2.3 mi (about 3 mi on foot)Silver walking rating
- Pontlottyn3.6 mi (about 4.5 to 5 mi on foot)Silver walking rating
- Ebbw Vale Parkway3.2 mi (about 4 to 4.5 mi on foot)Silver walking rating
- Treherbert5.0 mi (about 6 to 6.5 mi on foot)Silver walking rating
- Llanhilleth4.7 mi (about 5.5 to 6.5 mi on foot)Silver walking rating
- Llangadog1.8 mi (about 2 to 2.5 mi on foot)Silver walking rating
- Aberdare2.3 mi (about 2.5 to 3 mi on foot)Silver walking rating
- Merthyr Tydfil1.6 mi (about 2 mi on foot)Silver walking rating
- Cwmbach3.7 mi (about 4.5 to 5 mi on foot)Silver walking rating
- Pontypool & New Inn0.3 mi (about 0.4 mi on foot)Silver walking rating
- Pentre-Bach3.0 mi (about 3.5 to 4 mi on foot)Silver walking rating
- Llanwrda2.6 mi (about 3 to 3.5 mi on foot)Silver walking rating
- Fernhill5.0 mi (about 6 to 6.5 mi on foot)Silver walking rating
- Llandybie1.6 mi (about 2 mi on foot)Silver walking rating
- Ammanford2.4 mi (about 3 mi on foot)Silver walking rating
- Llandeilo0.3 mi (about 0.4 mi on foot)Silver walking rating
- Ffairfach0.2 mi (about 0.3 mi on foot) · closestSilver walking rating
- Troed-y-Rhiw4.1 mi (about 5 to 5.5 mi on foot)Silver walking rating
- Cynghordy3.4 mi (about 4 to 4.5 mi on foot)Silver walking rating
- Cwmbran3.1 mi (about 4 mi on foot)Silver walking rating
- Pantyffynnon3.3 mi (about 4 to 4.5 mi on foot)Bronze walking rating
- Llandovery0.9 mi (about 1 mi on foot)Bronze walking rating
Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off.
Onward bus services
Buses that reach further into Bannau Brycheiniog / Brecon Beacons than the stations above. Check the days each one runs before you travel.
T4 (TrawsCymru)
From Merthyr Tydfil station – about a 5-minute walk to the stop
Monday–Saturday, year-round (not a seasonal tourist service)
Timetable: traws.cymru ↗
Journey times from cities
How soon you can be at the nearest station serving Bannau Brycheiniog / Brecon Beacons National Park from each city, counting stations just outside the boundary as well as inside it.
- Cardiff to CwmbranFrom 27min
- Swansea to PantyffynnonFrom 47min
- Bristol to CwmbranFrom 52min
- Bath to CwmbranFrom 1hr 21min
- Oxford to CwmbranFrom 1hr 56min
- London to CwmbranFrom 2hr 1min
- Birmingham to CwmbranFrom 2hr 7min
- Exeter to CwmbranFrom 2hr 26min
- Manchester to AbergavennyFrom 2hr 36min
- Southampton to CwmbranFrom 2hr 42min
- Preston to AbergavennyFrom 2hr 49min
- Liverpool to AbergavennyFrom 2hr 58min
- Leicester to CwmbranFrom 3hr 3min
- Lancaster to AbergavennyFrom 3hr 8min
- Plymouth to CwmbranFrom 3hr 24min
- Sheffield to AbergavennyFrom 3hr 25min
- Cambridge to CwmbranFrom 3hr 35min
- Nottingham to CwmbranFrom 3hr 36min
- Brighton to CwmbranFrom 3hr 39min
- Leeds to CwmbranFrom 4hr 12min
- Norwich to CwmbranFrom 4hr 18min
- York to CwmbranFrom 4hr 25min
Good to know
Can you get to the Brecon Beacons by train?
Yes. 24 stations are within 5 miles of the Brecon Beacons, including Ffairfach and Llandeilo.
What is the nearest train station to the Brecon Beacons?
Ffairfach, 0.2 miles away (about 0.3 miles on foot) from the Brecon Beacons.
How long does it take to get to the Brecon Beacons by train?
The Brecon Beacons is 27min from Cardiff, 47min from Swansea, 52min from Bristol and 2hr 1min from London by train, to the quickest station.
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