There are 4 ways to get from Chelmsford to Brecon by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain
5h 40m£63–161Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway K14bus 201 / ...
8h 48m£43–91Drive 195.1 mi
- Drive from Chelmsford to Breconcar 195.1 mi
4h 2m£47–68Train, bus
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Brecon Interchangebus X44 / ...
9h 46m
Chelmsford to Brecon by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelmsford to Brecon is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Chelmsford to Brecon is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Chelmsford station to Brecon. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Brecon Interchange 4 via Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Friars Walk 10, Beaufort Square and Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
The distance between Chelmsford and Brecon is 223 miles. The road distance is 196.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Brecon without a car is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs £60 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Chelmsford to Brecon, including transfers.
Chelmsford to Brecon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Brecon is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs £60 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £95 and takes 8h 48m.
Chelmsford to Brecon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelmsford to Brecon is 196 miles. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Chelmsford to Brecon.
What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Brecon, Wales?
You can take a train from Chelmsford to Bulwark via Stratford, London Paddington, Cardiff Central, Merthyr Tydfil, and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Brecon Interchange 4 via Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Kingsway K14, Friars Walk 10, St Cadoc`s Church, Beaufort Square, and Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 4 in around 8h 48m.
Train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- 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
- £40–110
- 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/
Train from Stansted Airport to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- 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
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01544-230481
- dave@sargeantsbros.com
- Website
- sargeantsbros.com
Bus from Railway Station to Brecon Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.sargeantsbros.com/
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