How to Travel from

Edinburgh to Brecon Beacons

by Plane, Rideshare, Route or Car

Great Britain Edinburgh Brecon Beacons

How to Get from Edinburgh to Brecon Beacons

Plane

1 h 13 min

Select a Ticket

Car

6 h 30 min

from $31

Rideshare

6 h 30 min

from $7.36

Cheapest

By car (564 km)

6 h 30 min

564 km.

from $31

Fastest

Other

Rideshare

6 h 30 min

564 km.

from $7.36

Train

6 h 26 min

452 km.

from $442.28

Train via Manchester

8 h 13 min

452 km.

from $217.67

Train operators

Avanti West Coast

Phone:

00 44 345 528 0253

Website:

avantiwestcoast.co.uk/

Other from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewe

Ave. Duration:

3h 9m

Frequency:

Every 4 hours

Estimated price:

$126.58–$316.44

TransPennine Express Service

Phone:

+44 345 600 1671

Website:

tpexpress.co.uk/

Other from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester

Ave. Duration:

3h 14m

Frequency:

Every 4 hours

Estimated price:

$58.23–$139.24

Transport for Wales

Phone:

03333 211 202

Website:

tfw.wales/

Other from Crewe to Abergavenny

Ave. Duration:

1h 50m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$54.43–$88.60

Other from Manchester Piccadilly to Abergavenny

Ave. Duration:

2h 30m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$69.62–$107.59

What is the cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Brecon Beacons?

The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Brecon Beacons is to drive which costs $108.70 - $163.04 and takes 6h 36m.

What is the fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Brecon Beacons?

The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Brecon Beacons is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs $217.39 - $434.78 .

How far is it from Edinburgh to Brecon Beacons?

The distance between Edinburgh and Brecon Beacons is 599 km. The road distance is 558.6 km.

How do I travel from Edinburgh to Brecon Beacons without a car?

The best way to get from Edinburgh to Brecon Beacons without a car is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs $217.39 - $434.78 .

How long does it take to get from Edinburgh to Brecon Beacons?

It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Edinburgh to Brecon Beacons, including transfers.

Can I drive from Edinburgh to Brecon Beacons?

Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Brecon Beacons is 559 km. It takes approximately 6h 36m to drive from Edinburgh to Brecon Beacons.

Where can I stay near Brecon Beacons?

There are 544+ hotels available in Brecon Beacons. Prices start at $50.70 per night.

Caerphilly Castle

Caerphilly Castle (Welsh: Castell Caerffili) is a medieval fortification in Caerphilly in South Wales. The castle was constructed by Gilbert de Clare in the 13th century as part of his campaign to maintain control of Glamorgan, and saw extensive fighting between Gilbert, his descendants, and the native Welsh rulers. Surrounded by extensive artificial lakes – considered by historian Allen Brown to be "the most elaborate water defences in all Britain" – it occupies around 30 acres (12 ha) and is the largest castle in Wales and the third-largest castle in the United Kingdom (after Dover Castle & Windsor Castle). It is famous for having introduced concentric castle defences to Britain and for its large gatehouses. Gilbert began work on the castle in 1268 following his occupation of the north of Glamorgan, with the majority of the construction occurring over the next three years at a considerable cost. The project was opposed by Gilbert's Welsh rival Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, leading to the site being burnt in 1270 and taken over by royal officials in 1271. Despite these interruptions, Gilbert successfully completed the castle and took control of the region. The core of Caerphilly Castle, including the castle's luxurious accommodation, was built on what became a central island, surrounding by several artificial lakes, a design Gilbert probably derived from that at Kenilworth. The dams for these lakes were further fortified, and an island to the west provided additional protection. The concentric rings of walls inspired Edward I's castles in North Wales, and proved what historian Norman Pounds has termed "a turning point in the history of the castle in Britain".

Castell Coch

Castell Coch (Welsh for 'red castle'; Welsh pronunciation: ) is a 19th-century Gothic Revival castle built above the village of Tongwynlais in Wales. The first castle on the site was built by the Normans after 1081 to protect the newly conquered town of Cardiff and control the route along the River Taff. Abandoned shortly afterwards, the castle's earth motte was reused by Gilbert de Clare as the basis for a new stone fortification, which he built between 1267 and 1277 to control his freshly annexed Welsh lands. This castle may have been destroyed in the native Welsh rebellion of 1314. In 1760, the castle ruins were acquired by John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute, as part of a marriage settlement that brought the family vast estates in South Wales.

Llancaiach Fawr

Llancaiach Fawr Manor is a Tudor manor house near the village of Nelson, located just to the north of the site of the former Llancaiach Colliery in the heart of the Rhymney Valley in South Wales. The semi-fortified house was built on the site of an earlier medieval structure, either on top of the previous dwelling or possibly incorporated within the eastern end of that building. It is a Grade I listed building and is now best known as the home of Colonel Edward Prichard (died 1655), who hosted a visit by King Charles I of England in 1645.

Brecon Beacons

Rhondda, or the Rhondda Valley, is a former coalmining area in South Wales, historically in the county of Glamorgan. It takes its name from the River Rhondda, and embraces two valleys – the larger Rhondda Fawr valley (mawr large) and the smaller Rhondda Fach valley (bach small) – so that the singular "Rhondda Valley" and the plural are both commonly used. The area forms part of the South Wales Valleys. From 1897 until 1996 there was a local government district of Rhondda. The former district at its abolition comprised sixteen communities. Since 1996 these sixteen communities of the Rhondda have been part of Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough. The area of the former district is still used as the Rhondda Senedd constituency and Westminster constituency, having an estimated population in 2020 of 69,506. It is most noted for its historical coalmining industry, which peaked between 1840 and 1925. The valleys produced a strong Nonconformist movement manifest in the Baptist chapels that moulded Rhondda values in the 19th and early 20th centuries. It is also known for its male voice choirs and in sport and politics.

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Five ways to Travel from Edinburgh to Brecon Beacons

Transport providers

Train operators

Avanti West Coast

TransPennine Express Service

Transport for Wales

Questions and Answers

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