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How to get fromBarnsley to Breconby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Barnsley to Brecon by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Stockporttrain train Cleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Stockport to Abergavennytrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    6h 28m
    £55–102

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus Uk070 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff - North Roadbus bus Uk940 / ...
    10h 22m
    £36–59

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/A2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 131 / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Brecon Interchangebus bus X44 / ...
    9h 1m

  4. Drive  174.5 mi

    1. Drive from Barnsley to Breconcar car 174.5 mi
    3h 35m
    £44–64

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Brecon Interchangebus bus X44 / ...
    7h 1m

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  • Distance: 205 mi
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between Barnsley, England and Brecon, Wales?

You can take a train from Barnsley to Brecon Interchange 4 via Sheffield, Stockport, Abergavenny, and Station Road in around 6h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barnsley Interchange/A1 to Bulwark via Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange, Bristol Bus Station, Cardiff - North Road, Greyfriars Road GJ, and Merthyr Bus Station 2 in around 10h 22m.

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