Getting Here

Railways and roads link the area easily to the rest of the UK, there's a regular ferry to Ireland, and the well-connected Cardiff International Airport's only an hour away.

We're trying our hardest to keep the carbon emissions we kick out in the Beacons to a minimum, though, so all we ask is that you at least consider this when you're deciding how to get here and how to get around once you've arrived.

Bit by bit, we're doing our best to make it as easy as we can for you to forget about the car for a few days, so have a think about the possibilities, and use the journey planner for more details. We’ve linked with Traveline Cymru to give you the most up-to-date information possible.

• Coach travellers can get to Brecon via Cardiff. Details from National Express or Stagecoach for their X bus services. Cyclists should note that both these companies permit the carrying of packed bikes in bags or cases. See megabus.com for other routes.

• The TrawsCambria network is a long distance bus service connecting towns and cities in Wales. 

• There are hourly trains to Abergavenny, on the Cardiff-Manchester route, and good connections from other cities. Book ahead for the cheapest tickets.

• NEW! Cymru Connect is a new kind of rail ticket. Passengers can buy a ticket at any UK rail station for combining travel on the train and certain bus routes in Wales – all in one transaction using one ticket.