There are 4 ways to get from Bournemouth to Brecon by train, bus, or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain
6h 13m£88–150Drive 133 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bournemouth to Breconcar 133 mi
3h 4m£34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cp3
7h 53m£40–61Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain
6h 52m£65–129
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Brecon is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Brecon is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Brecon. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Bulwark via Sophia Gardens, Greyfriars Road GJ and Merthyr Bus Station 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Brecon. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil via Reading and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Brecon is 228 miles. The road distance is 133.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Brecon without a car is to train via Reading which takes 6h 13m and costs £85 - £150.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Bournemouth to Brecon, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Brecon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Brecon train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Brecon is to train via Reading which takes 6h 13m and costs £85 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 7h 53m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Brecon, Wales?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Bulwark via Reading, Cardiff Central, Merthyr Tydfil, and Merthyr Bus Station 2 in around 6h 13m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bournemouth Station to Sophia Gardens once a week. Tickets cost £29–45 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Bournemouth to Brecon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Bournemouth to Brecon train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Brecon is 134 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Bournemouth to Brecon.
There are 716+ hotels available in Brecon.