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How to get fromCarlisle to Breconby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Carlisle to Brecon by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Crewetrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Abergavennytrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    5h 47m
    £34–159

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 409
    3. Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Brecon Interchange 1bus bus T4
    11h 32m

  3. Drive 242.7 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Breconcar car 242.7 mi
    4h 35m
    £60–86

  4. Train to Newcastle, fly, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train train
    4. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Abergavennytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Station Road to Brecon Interchange 4bus bus
    7h 44m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Herefordtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Brecon Interchangebus bus X44 / ...
    7h 27m

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train train
    4. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Abergavennytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Station Road to Brecon Interchange 4bus bus
    7h 36m

Carlisle to Brecon by train, foot, and bus

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£34Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Brecon, Wales?

You can take a train from Carlisle to Brecon Interchange 4 via Crewe, Abergavenny, and Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 4 in around 5h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Brecon Interchange 1 via Birmingham Coach Station and Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 in around 11h 32m.

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