There are 6 ways to get from Brecon to Durham by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Abergavenny to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Durhamtrain
7h 14m£47–173Bus
- 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 Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds York St Bus Station to Durham Universitybus
11h 46mDrive 255.6 mi
- Drive from Brecon to Durhamcar 255.6 mi
5h 13m£61–88Bus, train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Brecon Interchange 4 to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 4bus
- Take the train from Abergavenny to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
6h 29mBus, 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 Durhamtrain
7h 16mBus, train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Brecon Interchange 4 to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 4bus
- Take the train from Abergavenny to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
7h 23m
Brecon to Durham by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brecon to Durham is to drive which costs £60 - £90 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Brecon to Durham is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Brecon to Durham. However, there are services departing from Brecon Interchange 2 and arriving at Durham University via Newtown Bus Station Stand 2, Birmingham Coach Station and Leeds York St Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 46m.
The distance between Brecon and Durham is 292 miles. The road distance is 257 miles.
The best way to get from Brecon to Durham without a car is to train which takes 7h 14m and costs £45 - £180.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Brecon to Durham, including transfers.
Brecon to Durham bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, depart from Brecon Interchange 2 station.
The best way to get from Brecon to Durham is to train which takes 7h 14m and costs £45 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 46m.
Brecon to Durham bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, arrive at Newtown Bus Station Stand 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Brecon to Durham is 257 miles. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Brecon to Durham.
What companies run services between Brecon, Wales and Durham, England?
You can take a bus from Barracks to Durham via Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 4, Abergavenny, Manchester Piccadilly, and York in around 7h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brecon Interchange 2 to Durham University via Newtown Bus Station Stand 2, Birmingham Coach Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Leeds York St Bus Station in around 11h 46m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £22–90
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Abergavenny to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–100
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Abergavenny to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from York to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–24
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from York to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–210
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from York to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Brecon Interchange 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- 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 Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Leeds York St Bus Station to Durham University
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- +44 1874 622223
- office@williams-coaches.co.uk
- Website
- williams-coaches.co.uk
Bus from Brecon Interchange 4 to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 4
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.williams-coaches.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/
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