There are 4 ways to get from Brecon to Cornwall by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain
7h 48m£80–154Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to Greyfriars Road GJbus X4
- Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 805
10h 57m£43–70Drive 195.8 mi
- Drive from Brecon to Cornwallcar 195.8 mi
3h 42m£49–70Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkwaytrain Cardiff Central - Penzance / ...
9h£94–169
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brecon to Cornwall is to bus which costs £40 - £70 and takes 10h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Brecon to Cornwall is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Brecon to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Free Street and arriving at Bowling Green Turn via Merthyr Bus Station 8, Cardiff - North Road, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Brecon to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Abergavenny and arriving at Luxulyan via Newport (S Wales), Bristol Temple Meads, Plymouth and Par. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
The distance between Brecon and Cornwall is 232 miles. The road distance is 197 miles.
The best way to get from Brecon to Cornwall without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 7h 48m and costs £75 - £160.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Brecon to Cornwall, including transfers.
Brecon to Cornwall bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Merthyr Bus Station 8.
Brecon to Cornwall train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Newport (S Wales) station.
The best way to get from Brecon to Cornwall is to train via Bristol which takes 7h 48m and costs £75 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 10h 57m.
What companies run services between Brecon, Wales and Cornwall, England?
You can take a bus from Brecon Interchange 4 to Luxulyan via Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 4, Abergavenny, Newport (S Wales), Bristol Temple Meads, Plymouth, and Par in around 7h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Free Street to Bowling Green Turn via Merthyr Bus Station 8, Greyfriars Road GJ, Cardiff - North Road, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 10h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to Greyfriars Road GJ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff - North Road to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Brecon to Cornwall bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Greyfriars Road GJ station.
Brecon to Cornwall train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brecon to Cornwall is 197 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Brecon to Cornwall.
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