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 42m£55–195Drive 132.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bournemouth to Breconcar 132.8 mi
3h£33–47Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway GDbus Uk940 / ...
8h 22mTrain
- 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 19m£56–183
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.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Brecon is to drive which takes 3h 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 Heathrow Central Bus Station, Greyfriars Road Stop GJ and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Brecon is 228 miles. The road distance is 133.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Brecon without a car is to train via Reading which takes 5h 42m and costs £55 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Bournemouth to Brecon, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Brecon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Brecon is to train via Reading which takes 5h 42m and costs £55 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 22m.
Bournemouth to Brecon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Brecon is 134 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Bournemouth to Brecon.
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 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Bulwark via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Kingsway GD, Greyfriars Road Stop GJ, and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 in around 8h 22m.
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–160
- 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
- £5–7
- 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
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
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