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How to get fromBrecon to Dumfriesby train, car, bus or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Brecon to Dumfries by train, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Abergavenny to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 23m
    £60–178

  2. Bus, fly to Newcastle, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 39m
    £55–168

  3. Drive 275.9 mi

    1. Drive from Brecon to Dumfriescar car 275.9 mi
    5h 9m
    £68–98

  4. Bus, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 11m
    £59–145

  5. Bus, Steam train, train

    1. Take the bus from Brecon Interchange 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus bus T4
    2. Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 3 to Wrexham Bus Station 5bus bus T12
    3. Take the train from Chester to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    13h 43m

  6. Bus, train, fly to Edinburgh Airport, line 381 bus

    1. Take the bus from Brecon Interchange 4 to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 4bus bus
    2. Take the train from Abergavenny to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    5. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    6. Take the bus from Sydney Place to Loreburne Centre 2bus bus
    8h 11m

Brecon to Dumfries by bus, foot, and train

Calendar68Weekly Services
Duration7h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Brecon, Wales and Dumfries, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Barracks to Dumfries via Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 4, Abergavenny, Crewe, and Carlisle in around 7h 23m.

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