There are 6 ways to get from Derby to Brecon by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Derby to Cardiff CentralNottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr TydfilAberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
5h 22m£56–178Drive 121 mi
cheapest- Drive from Derby to Brecon121 mi
2h 43m£30–43Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station133 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2409
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Brecon Interchange 1T4
7h 53mTrain via Crewe
- Take the train from Derby to CreweLincoln Central - Crewe / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to AbergavennyManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 27m£46–106Train, bus via Abergavenny
- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Take the bus from Station Road to Brecon Interchange 4X43
5h 37mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Brecon InterchangeX44 / ...
5h 48m
Derby to Brecon by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Brecon is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Brecon is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Derby station to Brecon. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Brecon Interchange 1 via Birmingham Coach Station and Newtown Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
The distance between Derby and Brecon is 193 miles. The road distance is 121.7 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to Brecon without a car is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs £55 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Derby to Brecon, including transfers.
Derby to Brecon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Derby to Brecon is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs £55 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 53m.
Derby to Brecon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby to Brecon is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Derby to Brecon.
What companies run services between Derby, England and Brecon, Wales?
You can take a train from Derby to Bulwark via Cardiff Central, Merthyr Tydfil, and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 in around 5h 22m. 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 7h 53m.
Train from Derby to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Abergavenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Derby to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.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
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Brecon Interchange 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.celtic-travel.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
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.williams-coaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01544-230481
- dave@sargeantsbros.com
- Website
- sargeantsbros.com
Bus from Railway Station to Brecon Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- http://www.sargeantsbros.com/
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