There are 5 ways to get from Brecon to Folkestone by train, bus, or car
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Train via Abergavenny
best- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
5h 48m£99–177Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to Greyfriars Road GJbus X4
- Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road Westbus 007
11h 2m£40–63Drive 235.5 mi
- Drive from Brecon to Folkestonecar 235.5 mi
4h 10m£60–86Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Folkestone Centraltrain London Charing Cross - Dover Priory / ...
7h 2m£108–193Bus, 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 London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
7h 17m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brecon to Folkestone is to bus which costs £40 - £65 and takes 11h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Brecon to Folkestone is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Brecon to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Free Street and arriving at Bouverie Road West via Merthyr Bus Station 8, Cardiff - North Road and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Brecon to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Abergavenny and arriving at Folkestone Central via Newport (S Wales), Paddington and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Brecon and Folkestone is 247 miles. The road distance is 236.9 miles.
The best way to get from Brecon to Folkestone without a car is to train via Abergavenny which takes 5h 48m and costs £95 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Brecon to Folkestone, including transfers.
Brecon to Folkestone bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Merthyr Bus Station 8.
Brecon to Folkestone train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Newport (S Wales) station.
The best way to get from Brecon to Folkestone is to train via Abergavenny which takes 5h 48m and costs £95 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 11h 2m.
What companies run services between Brecon, Wales and Folkestone, England?
You can take a bus from Brecon Interchange 4 to Folkestone Central via Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 4, Abergavenny, Newport (S Wales), London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Free Street to Bouverie Road West via Merthyr Bus Station 8, Greyfriars Road GJ, Cardiff - North Road, and London Victoria in around 11h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Charing Cross to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Hereford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–90
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road West
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01544-230481
- dave@sargeantsbros.com
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
Bus from Brecon Interchange to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
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Booking & Getting There
Brecon to Folkestone bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Greyfriars Road GJ station.
Brecon to Folkestone train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brecon to Folkestone is 237 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Brecon to Folkestone.
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