There are 4 ways to get from Brecon to Penzance by train, bus, or car
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Train via Plymouth
best- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain
7h 36m£46–153Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Fal
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 504 / ...
12h 30m£20–64Drive 236.6 mi
- Drive from Brecon to Penzancecar 236.6 mi
4h 23m£57–82Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Penzancetrain Cardiff Central - Penzance
8h 42m£96–150
Brecon to Penzance by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brecon to Penzance is to bus which costs £20 - £65 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Brecon to Penzance is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Brecon to Penzance station. However, there are services departing from Free Street and arriving at Bus Station via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8, Cardiff North Road, Cabot Circus and Plymouth Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
The distance between Brecon and Penzance is 273 miles. The road distance is 237.9 miles.
The best way to get from Brecon to Penzance without a car is to train via Plymouth which takes 7h 36m and costs £45 - £160.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Brecon to Penzance, including transfers.
Brecon to Penzance bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff North Road station.
The best way to get from Brecon to Penzance is to train via Plymouth which takes 7h 36m and costs £45 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £65 and takes 12h 30m.
Brecon to Penzance bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brecon to Penzance is 238 miles. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Brecon to Penzance.
What companies run services between Brecon, Wales and Penzance, England?
You can take a bus from Brecon Interchange 4 to Penzance via Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 4, Abergavenny, Newport (S Wales), Bristol Temple Meads, and Plymouth in around 7h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Free Street to Bus Station via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8, Greyfriars Road Stop GJ, Cardiff North Road, Bristol Bus Station, Cabot Circus, and Plymouth Coach Station in around 12h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £90–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £22–35
- 1st Class
- £24–35
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cabot Circus to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Cabot Circus to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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