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
5h 47m£101–170Drive 130 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bournemouth to Breconcar 130 mi
3h 7m£32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway K14bus 201 / ...
7h 25m£47–108Train
- 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 22m£71–144
Bournemouth to Brecon by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Brecon is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Brecon is to drive which takes 3h 7m 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 Brecon Interchange 4 via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Market Square 16, Town Hall 3 and Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
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 5h 47m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Brecon is 228 miles. The road distance is 130.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Brecon without a car is to train via Reading which takes 5h 47m and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 47m 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 5h 47m and costs £100 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £110 and takes 7h 25m.
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 Stand 2 in around 5h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Brecon Interchange 4 via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Kingsway K14, Market Square 16, Town Hall 4, Town Hall 3, and Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 4 in around 7h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Bournemouth to Brecon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Bournemouth to Brecon train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Brecon is 131 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Bournemouth to Brecon.
There are 737+ hotels available in Brecon.