There are 5 ways to get from Brecon to Cambridge by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
5h 12m£67–181Drive 180.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brecon to Cambridgecar 180.8 mi
3h 39m£44–63Bus, train via Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18
- Take the bus from Brecon Interchange to Railway Stationbus X44 / ...
- Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus
7h 45mBus, train
- Take the bus from Brecon Interchange to Railway Stationbus X44 / ...
- Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridgetrain
7h 22mBus
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parksidebus 727 / ...
7h 54m£51–107
Brecon to Cambridge by bus, foot, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brecon to Cambridge is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Brecon to Cambridge is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Brecon to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Brecon Interchange 4 and arriving at Parkside via Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 3, Town Hall 2, Kingsway K14 and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Brecon and Cambridge is 232 miles. The road distance is 181.9 miles.
The best way to get from Brecon to Cambridge without a car is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs £65 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Brecon to Cambridge, including transfers.
Brecon to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Kingsway K14 station.
The best way to get from Brecon to Cambridge is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs £65 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £110 and takes 7h 54m.
Brecon to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brecon to Cambridge is 182 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Brecon to Cambridge.
What companies run services between Brecon, Wales and Cambridge, England?
You can take a bus from Brecon Interchange 4 to Cambridge via Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 4, Abergavenny, Newport (S Wales), London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brecon Interchange 4 to Parkside via Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 3, Town Hall 2, Market Square 15A, Kingsway K14, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Hereford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–50
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01544-230481
- dave@sargeantsbros.com
- Website
- sargeantsbros.com
Bus from Brecon Interchange to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- http://www.sargeantsbros.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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