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

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There are 8 ways to get from Brecon to Edinburgh by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the bus from Brecon Interchange to Railway Stationbus bus X44 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hereford to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 2m

  2. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 15m
    £48–154

  3. Drive  335 mi

    1. Drive from Brecon to Edinburghcar car 335 mi
    6h 24m
    £83–119

  4. Bus, train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    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 Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    6h 22m

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Brecon Interchange to Railway Stationbus bus X44 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hereford to Worcester Foregate Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Worcestershire Parkway to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    10h 6m

  6. Bus, train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Brecon Interchange 4 to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 4bus bus
    2. Take the train from Abergavenny to Herefordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    6h 59m

  7. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 42m
    £69–184

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 53m
    £60–180

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration2h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 364.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 2m

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

There is no direct connection from Brecon to Edinburgh. However, you can take the bus to Railway Station, walk to Hereford, take the train to Crewe, then take the train to Edinburgh Waverley. Alternatively, you can drive from Brecon to Edinburgh in around 6h 24m.

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