There are 5 ways to get from Brighton to Brecon by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
6h 50m£85–175Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Queensway Q1Uk940
7h 55m£35–53Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Station025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway K14201 / ...
7h 31m£50–99Drive 193.5 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Brecon193.5 mi
3h 57m£48–69Train via Southampton
- Take the train from Brighton to Southampton CentralBrighton - Southampton Central
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff CentralPortsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
7h 42m£65–194
Brighton to Brecon by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Brecon is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Brecon is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs £45 - £70.
The distance between Brighton and Brecon is 229 miles. The road distance is 194.6 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Brecon without a car is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs £80 - £180.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Brighton to Brecon, including transfers.
The best way to get from Brighton to Brecon is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs £80 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which costs £45 - £100 and takes 7h 31m.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Brecon is 195 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Brighton to Brecon.
There are 680+ hotels available in Brecon.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Brecon, Wales?
You can take a train from Brighton to Bulwark via Gatwick Airport, Reading, Cardiff Central, Merthyr Tydfil, and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Brecon Interchange 4 via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Kingsway K14, Newport (S Wales), Abergavenny, and Station Road in around 7h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Brighton to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Queensway Q1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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