There are 5 ways to get from Cambridge to Brecon by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain
5h 49m£108–211Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway K14bus 201 / ...
8h 24m£41–56Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Brecon Interchangebus X44 / ...
7h 50mDrive 181.2 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Breconcar 181.2 mi
3h 39m£45–65Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain Birmingham New Street - Hereford
7h 7m
Cambridge to Brecon by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Brecon is to bus which costs £40 - £60 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Brecon is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Brecon. However, there are services departing from Parkside and arriving at Brecon Interchange 4 via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Friars Walk 10, Beaufort Square and Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
The distance between Cambridge and Brecon is 247 miles. The road distance is 182.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Brecon without a car is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs £100 - £220.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Cambridge to Brecon, including transfers.
Cambridge to Brecon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Brecon is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs £100 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £60 and takes 8h 24m.
Cambridge to Brecon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Brecon is 182 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Cambridge to Brecon.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Brecon, Wales?
You can take a train from Cambridge to Bulwark via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, Cardiff Central, Merthyr Tydfil, and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside to Brecon Interchange 4 via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Kingsway K14, Friars Walk 10, St Cadoc`s Church, Beaufort Square, and Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 4 in around 8h 24m.
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £28–40
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £40–55
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £75–95
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £100–140
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £9–14
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £60–95
- 1st Class
- £120–180
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01544-230481
- dave@sargeantsbros.com
- Website
- sargeantsbros.com
Bus from Railway Station to Brecon Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- http://www.sargeantsbros.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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