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

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Brecon by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Abergavennytrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    7h 1m
    £44–209

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 131 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 409
    4. Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Brecon Interchange 1bus bus T4
    14h 4m

  3. Drive 334.4 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Breconcar car 334.4 mi
    6h 23m
    £81–116

  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 30m

  5. Train, bus

    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 / ...
    10h 20m

  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 41m

  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 42m

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

    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 28m
    £72–154

  10. 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 4m
    £100–302

Edinburgh to Brecon by train, foot, and bus

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Brecon Interchange 4 via Crewe, Abergavenny, and Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 4 in around 7h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Brecon Interchange 1 via Leeds City Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 in around 14h 4m.

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