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How to get fromGuildford to Breconby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Guildford to Brecon by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Guildford to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the bus from Station Road to Brecon Interchange 4bus bus X43
    4h 58m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra2
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff - North Roadbus bus Uk940 / ...
    8h 46m
    £29–43

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus Ra2
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kingsway K14bus bus 201 / ...
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Abergavennytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 4 to Brecon Interchange 4bus bus X43 / ...
    7h 16m

  4. Drive  152.9 mi

    1. Drive from Guildford to Breconcar car 152.9 mi
    2h 58m
    £39–56

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Guildford to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain train
    5h 26m
    £66–121

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  • Distance: 163.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 58m

What companies run services between Guildford, England and Brecon, Wales?

You can take a train from Guildford to Bulwark via Reading, Cardiff Central, Merthyr Tydfil, and Merthyr Bus Station 2 in around 5h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guildford station to Bulwark via Heathrow Terminal 2, London Heathrow Airport, Cardiff - North Road, Greyfriars Road GJ, and Merthyr Bus Station 2 in around 8h 46m.

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