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How to get fromEdinburgh to Breconby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Brecon by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Herefordtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Brecon Interchangebus bus X44 / ...
    7h 36m

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain train
    8h 26m
    £72–209

  3. Drive 334.4 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Breconcar car 334.4 mi
    6h 23m
    £82–119

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Abergavennytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Station Road to Brecon Interchange 4bus bus
    6h 23m

  5. Train, bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Derbytrain train
    2. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Railway Station to Brecon Interchangebus bus X44 / ...
    9h 58m

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train train
    4. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Abergavennytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Station Road to Brecon Interchange 4bus bus
    7h 12m

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Hereford to Abergavennytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Station Road to Brecon Interchange 4bus bus
    7h 37m

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train train
    4. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Abergavennytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Station Road to Brecon Interchange 4bus bus
    7h 34m

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Newport (S Wales)train train
    8h 22m
    £118–308

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£33Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 364.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 36m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Brecon, Wales?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Brecon. However, you can take the train to Crewe, take the train to Hereford, walk to Railway Station, then take the bus to Brecon Interchange. Alternatively, you can drive from Edinburgh to Brecon in around 6h 23m.

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