There are 5 ways to get from Devon to Brecon by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Station Road to Brecon Interchange 4bus X43
5h 7mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach House to Bus Stationbus 66
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Sophia Gardensbus Cp5
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Bus Station 1bus X4
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Bulwarkbus T4
8h 19m£31–48Drive 138.1 mi
- Drive from Devon to Breconcar 138.1 mi
2h 46m£35–50Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain
5h 38m£56–114Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
6h 44m£59–110
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Devon to Brecon is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Devon to Brecon is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Devon to Brecon. However, there are services departing from Coach House and arriving at Bulwark via Bampfylde Street, Sophia Gardens, Greyfriars Road GJ and Merthyr Bus Station 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Devon to Brecon. However, there are services departing from Yeoford and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil via Exeter St Davids, Bristol Temple Meads and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Devon and Brecon is 153 miles. The road distance is 138.9 miles.
The best way to get from Devon to Brecon without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Devon to Brecon, including transfers.
Devon to Brecon bus services, operated by Dartline Coaches, depart from Coach House station.
Devon to Brecon train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Devon to Brecon is to bus which takes 8h 19m and costs £30 - £50. Alternatively, you can train via Bristol, which costs £55 - £120 and takes 5h 38m.
What companies run services between Devon, England and Brecon, Wales?
You can take a bus from Coach House to Bulwark via Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, Sophia Gardens, Westgate Street KG, Greyfriars Road GJ, and Merthyr Bus Station 2 in around 8h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yeoford to Bulwark via Exeter St Davids, Bristol Temple Meads, Cardiff Central, Merthyr Tydfil, and Merthyr Bus Station 2 in around 5h 38m.
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- 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
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 1874 622223
- office@williams-coaches.co.uk
- Website
- Williams Coaches
Bus from Station Road to Brecon Interchange 4
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Williams Coaches
- Phone
- 01392 872900
- info@dartline-coaches.co.uk
- Website
- Dartline Coaches
Bus from Coach House to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Dartline Coaches
- Phone
- +44 1626 833664
- info@countrybusdevon.co.uk
- Website
- Country Bus
Bus from Coach House to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Country Bus
Bus from Coach House to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Bus Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Bulwark
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Celtic Travel
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Devon to Brecon bus services, operated by Dartline Coaches, arrive at Bus Station.
Devon to Brecon train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Devon to Brecon is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Devon to Brecon.
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