There are 5 ways to get from Eastbourne to Brecon by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 55m£97–194Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gildredge Road to Gatwick South Terminalbus 500
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940
11h 42m£29–49Bus via Abergavenny
- Take the bus from Gildredge Road to Gatwick South Terminalbus 500
- Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Kingsway K14bus 201
9h 59m£41–92Drive 218.1 mi
- Drive from Eastbourne to Breconcar 218.1 mi
4h 10m£54–77Train via Southampton
- Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain Brighton - Southampton Central
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
9h 11m£101–194
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eastbourne to Brecon is to bus which costs £28 - £50 and takes 11h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Eastbourne to Brecon is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Eastbourne to Brecon. However, there are services departing from Gildredge Road and arriving at Bulwark via Gatwick Airport South Terminal, Greyfriars Road Stop GJ and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 42m.
The distance between Eastbourne and Brecon is 244 miles. The road distance is 219.3 miles.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to Brecon without a car is to train which takes 7h 55m and costs £95 - £200.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Eastbourne to Brecon, including transfers.
Eastbourne to Brecon bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from Gildredge Road station.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to Brecon is to train which takes 7h 55m and costs £95 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus via Abergavenny, which costs £40 - £95 and takes 9h 59m.
Eastbourne to Brecon bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Gatwick South Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eastbourne to Brecon is 219 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Eastbourne to Brecon.
What companies run services between Eastbourne, England and Brecon, Wales?
You can take a train from Eastbourne to Bulwark via Gatwick Airport, Reading, Cardiff Central, Merthyr Tydfil, and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 in around 7h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gildredge Road to Brecon Interchange 4 via Gatwick South Terminal, South Terminal Bus Station, Kingsway K14, Newport (S Wales), Abergavenny, and Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 4 in around 9h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Brighton to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Gildredge Road to Gatwick South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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