There are 5 ways to get from Croydon to Brecon by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Abergavenny
best- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Readingtrain London Waterloo - Reading
- Take the train from Reading to Newport (S Wales)train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
6h£64–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Cardiff - North Roadbus Uk042 / ...
7h 39m£32–62Drive 172.5 mi
- Drive from Croydon to Breconcar 172.5 mi
3h 25m£44–63Train
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain
6h 32m£73–138Bus via Abergavenny
- Take the bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Sl7
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Newport Train Stationbus Uk940 / ...
8h 16m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Croydon to Brecon is to bus which costs £30 - £65 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Croydon to Brecon is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Croydon to Brecon. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Bulwark via Greyfriars Road GJ and Merthyr Bus Station 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Croydon to Brecon. However, there are services departing from East Croydon and arriving at Abergavenny via Clapham Junction, Reading and Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Croydon and Brecon is 185 miles. The road distance is 173.5 miles.
The best way to get from Croydon to Brecon without a car is to train via Abergavenny which takes 6h and costs £60 - £130.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Croydon to Brecon, including transfers.
Croydon to Brecon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
Croydon to Brecon train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Clapham Junction station.
The best way to get from Croydon to Brecon is to train via Abergavenny which takes 6h and costs £60 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 7h 39m.
What companies run services between Croydon, England and Brecon, Wales?
You can take a train from East Croydon to Brecon Interchange 4 via Clapham Junction, Reading, Newport (S Wales), Abergavenny, and Station Road in around 6h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Cardiff - North Road every 2 hours. Tickets cost £18–27 and the journey takes 3h 20m. National Express also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Clapham Junction to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Clapham Junction to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Cardiff - North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Newport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Cardiff - North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Metrobus
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Booking & Getting There
Croydon to Brecon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cardiff - North Road station.
Croydon to Brecon train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Croydon to Brecon is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Croydon to Brecon.
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