There are 6 ways to get from Banbury to Brecon by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Reading
best- Take the train from Banbury to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Station Road to Brecon Interchange 4bus X43
4h 39mDrive 104.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Banbury to Breconcar 104.8 mi
2h 29m£26–37Bus, train
- Take the bus from Police Station to McDonaldsbus 76A / ...
- Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Herefordtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Brecon Interchangebus X44 / ...
7h 32mTrain
- Take the train from Banbury to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain
5h 7m£51–139Train, bus
- Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Brecon Interchangebus X44 / ...
5h 55mBus
- Take the bus from West Street to Royal Well Bus Stationbus 801
- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Country Bus Stationbus 445
- Take the bus from Country Bus Station to Brecon Interchangebus X44 / ...
8h 33m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banbury to Brecon is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Banbury to Brecon is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Banbury station to Brecon. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Brecon Interchange via West Street, Royal Well Bus Station and Country Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
The distance between Banbury and Brecon is 188 miles. The road distance is 105.4 miles.
The best way to get from Banbury to Brecon without a car is to train and bus via Reading which takes 4h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Banbury to Brecon, including transfers.
Banbury to Brecon bus services, operated by Pulhams Coaches, depart from West Street station.
The best way to get from Banbury to Brecon is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs £50 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 33m.
Banbury to Brecon bus services, operated by Pulhams Coaches, arrive at Royal Well Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banbury to Brecon is 105 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Banbury to Brecon.
What companies run services between Banbury, England and Brecon, Wales?
You can take a train from Banbury to Bulwark via Reading, Cardiff Central, Merthyr Tydfil, and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 in around 5h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Brecon Interchange via West Street, Royal Well Bus Station, and Country Bus Station in around 8h 33m.
Train from Banbury to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Banbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Banbury to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Worcester Foregate Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Worcester Foregate Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 1874 622223
- office@williams-coaches.co.uk
- Website
- williams-coaches.co.uk
Bus from Station Road to Brecon Interchange 4
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.williams-coaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Police Station to McDonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–4
- Phone
- 01544-230481
- dave@sargeantsbros.com
- Website
- sargeantsbros.com
Bus from Railway Station to Brecon Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.sargeantsbros.com/
Bus from Country Bus Station to Brecon Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.sargeantsbros.com/
- Phone
- +44 1451 820369
- info@pulhamscoaches.com
- Website
- pulhamscoaches.com
Bus from West Street to Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.pulhamscoaches.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Country Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–12
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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