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

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There are 10 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 CrewetrainEdinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to AbergavennytrainManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    7h 16m
    £61–195

  2. Drive 334.4 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Breconcar334.4 mi
    6h 20m
    £82–118

  3. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Cardiff Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeEDI - CWL
    2. Take the train from Barry to Cardiff Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain
    4. Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Bulwarkbus
    7h 3m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Derbytrain
    2. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain
    4. Take the bus from Railway Station to Brecon InterchangebusX44 / ...
    10h 21m

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

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeEDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Abergavennytrain
    4. Take the bus from Station Road to Brecon Interchange 4bus
    6h 44m

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeGLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train
    4. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Abergavennytrain
    5. Take the bus from Station Road to Brecon Interchange 4bus
    7h 22m

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

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeEDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain
    3. Take the train from Hereford to Abergavennytrain
    4. Take the bus from Station Road to Brecon Interchange 4bus
    7h 57m

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeNCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train
    4. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Abergavennytrain
    5. Take the bus from Station Road to Brecon Interchange 4bus
    7h 58m

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeGLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain
    8h 40m
    £69–225

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeEDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Newport (S Wales)train
    8h 31m
    £110–322

Edinburgh to Brecon by train, foot, and bus

Calendar55Weekly Services
Duration7h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£61Cheapest 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 Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 4 in around 7h 16m.

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