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

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

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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 27m
    £55–151

  2. Drive 334.4 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Breconcar car 334.4 mi
    6h 23m
    £82–118

  3. 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 47m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 3bus bus X75
    4. Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Free Streetbus bus T4
    10h 52m

  5. 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 34m

  6. 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 59m

  7. 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
    8h 4m

  8. 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 50m
    £75–154

  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 24m
    £110–308

Edinburgh to Brecon by train, foot, and bus

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration7h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£55Cheapest Price
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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 Station Road in around 7h 27m.

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