There are 5 ways to get from Brecon to Penrith 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 / ...
6h 3m£87–188Drive 224.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brecon to Penrithcar 224.6 mi
4h 15m£55–80Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bulwark to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus T4
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 1 to Bus Stationbus X75
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain
8h 48mTrain via Manchester
- Take the train from Abergavenny to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
6h 45m£75–130Bus
- 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
11h 34m
Brecon to Penrith by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brecon to Penrith is to drive which costs £55 - £80 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Brecon to Penrith is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Brecon to Penrith station. However, there are services departing from Brecon Interchange 2 and arriving at Rail Station via Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 34m.
The distance between Brecon and Penrith is 251 miles. The road distance is 225.9 miles.
The best way to get from Brecon to Penrith without a car is to train which takes 6h 3m and costs £85 - £190.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Brecon to Penrith, including transfers.
Brecon to Penrith bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, depart from Brecon Interchange 2 station.
The best way to get from Brecon to Penrith is to train which takes 6h 3m and costs £85 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 34m.
Brecon to Penrith bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, arrive at Newtown Bus Station Stand 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Brecon to Penrith is 226 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Brecon to Penrith.
What companies run services between Brecon, Wales and Penrith, England?
You can take a bus from Barracks to Penrith North Lakes via Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 4, Abergavenny, and Crewe in around 6h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brecon Interchange 2 to Rail Station via Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 and Birmingham Coach Station in around 11h 34m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Abergavenny to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £40–60
Train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £24–35
Train from Abergavenny to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £50–75
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £21–35
- 1st Class
- £40–55
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Bulwark to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.celtic-travel.co.uk/
Bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 1 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.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
- 01691 780212
- info@tanat.co.uk
- Website
- tanat.co.uk
Bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 1 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- http://www.tanat.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 1 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–26
- 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
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