There are 4 ways to get from Brecon to Cumbria by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Abergavenny to Crewetrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Penrith North Lakestrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
7h 28m£67–180Drive 227.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brecon to Cumbriacar 227.7 mi
4h 24m£56–81Bus
- Take the bus from Brecon Interchange 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus T4
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 409
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Stationbus 590
13hBus, train
- Take the bus from Brecon Interchange to Railway Stationbus X44 / ...
- Take the train from Hereford to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain
8h 36m
Brecon to Cumbria by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brecon to Cumbria is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Brecon to Cumbria is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Brecon to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Brecon Interchange 2 and arriving at Longthwaite road end via Newtown Bus Station Stand 2, Birmingham Coach Station and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
The distance between Brecon and Cumbria is 258 miles. The road distance is 229 miles.
The best way to get from Brecon to Cumbria without a car is to train which takes 7h 28m and costs £65 - £180.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Brecon to Cumbria, including transfers.
Brecon to Cumbria bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, depart from Brecon Interchange 2 station.
The best way to get from Brecon to Cumbria is to train which takes 7h 28m and costs £65 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h.
Brecon to Cumbria bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, arrive at Newtown Bus Station Stand 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Brecon to Cumbria is 229 miles. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Brecon to Cumbria.
What companies run services between Brecon, Wales and Cumbria, England?
You can take a bus from Barracks to Pooley Bridge Inn via Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 4, Abergavenny, Crewe, Penrith North Lakes, and Rail Station in around 7h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brecon Interchange 2 to Longthwaite road end via Newtown Bus Station Stand 2, Birmingham Coach Station, and Rail Station in around 13h.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Abergavenny to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Hereford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–80
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £45–65
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £90–130
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Brecon Interchange 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.celtic-travel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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/
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