There are 5 ways to get from Chard to Brecon by bus, train, or car
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Line 99 bus, train, bus
best- Take the bus from Elder Close to Market House99
- Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Take the bus from Station Road to Brecon Interchange 4X43
4h 54mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
5h 17m£19–55Bus
- Take the bus from Essex Close to Market House99
- Take the bus from County Hall to Sophia GardensCp5
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1X4
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to BulwarkT4
6h 54mDrive 109 mi
- Drive from Chard to Brecon109 mi
2h 13m£28–40Line 99 bus, line 1 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Essex Close to The Parade99
- Take the bus from The Parade to Taunton Station1 / ...
- Take the train from Taunton to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to BulwarkT4
6h 59m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chard to Brecon is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Chard to Brecon is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Chard to Brecon. However, there are services departing from Essex Close and arriving at Bulwark via County Hall, Sophia Gardens, Greyfriars Road Stop GJ and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Chard and Brecon is 126 miles. The road distance is 109.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chard to Brecon without a car is to line 99 bus and train and bus which takes 4h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Chard to Brecon, including transfers.
Chard to Brecon bus services, operated by Hatch Green Coaches, depart from Essex Close station.
The best way to get from Chard to Brecon is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs £18 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 54m.
Chard to Brecon bus services, operated by Hatch Green Coaches, arrive at Market House station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chard to Brecon is 110 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Chard to Brecon.
What companies run services between Chard, England and Brecon, Wales?
You can take a bus from Elder Close to Bulwark via Market House, The Parade, Taunton Station Bridge, Taunton, Bristol Temple Meads, Cardiff Central, Merthyr Tydfil, and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 in around 5h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essex Close to Bulwark via Market House, County Hall, Sophia Gardens, Westgate Street KG, Greyfriars Road Stop GJ, and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 in around 6h 54m.
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Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–18
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Taunton to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–60
- 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
- 01823 480 338
- info@hatchgreencoaches.com
- Website
- hatchgreencoaches.co.uk
Bus from Elder Close to Market House
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://hatchgreencoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Essex Close to Market House
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://hatchgreencoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Essex Close to The Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://hatchgreencoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1874 622223
- office@williams-coaches.co.uk
- Website
- williams-coaches.co.uk
Bus from Station Road to Brecon Interchange 4
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.williams-coaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Essex Close to Market House
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from The Parade to Taunton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from County Hall to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Bulwark
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Celtic Travel
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