There are 4 ways to get from Exeter to Brecon by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Station Road to Brecon Interchange 4bus X43
4h 32mDrive 131.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Exeter to Breconcar 131.3 mi
2h 25m£32–47Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain
5h 7m£71–163Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
5h 23m£70–125
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Brecon is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Brecon is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs £30 - £50.
The distance between Exeter and Brecon is 144 miles. The road distance is 132 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Brecon without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Exeter to Brecon, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Brecon is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Exeter to Brecon.
There are 694+ hotels available in Brecon.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Brecon, Wales?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Bulwark via Bristol Parkway, Cardiff Central, Merthyr Tydfil, and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 in around 5h 7m.
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–65
- 1st Class
- £75–110
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £25–40
- 1st Class
- £30–45
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £40–55
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £55–85
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £19–24
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £26–40
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £60–75
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £80–120
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £9–14
- Phone
- +44 1874 622223
- office@williams-coaches.co.uk
- Website
- williams-coaches.co.uk
Bus from Station Road to Brecon Interchange 4
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.williams-coaches.co.uk/
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