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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
    £47–123

  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 33m

  3. Drive 242.7 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Breconcar car 242.7 mi
    4h 35m
    £59–85

  4. Train to Newcastle, fly, 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 bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    7h 58m
    £51–138

  5. Steam train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 3bus bus x76
    3. Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Free Streetbus bus T4
    11h 54m

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, 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 bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    7h 50m
    £64–162

Carlisle to Brecon by train, foot, and bus

Calendar112Weekly Services
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£47Cheapest 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 33m.

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