There are 5 ways to get from Ilminster to Brecon by bus, train, or car
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Line 30 bus, train, bus
best- Take the bus from Orchard Vale to Waterstonesbus 30
- Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Abergavennytrain
- Take the bus from Station Road to Brecon Interchange 4bus X43
5h 33mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from County Hall to Sophia Gardensbus Cp5
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1bus X4
7h 36m£24–47Drive 109.1 mi
- Drive from Ilminster to Breconcar 109.1 mi
2h 4m£28–40Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain
6h 3m£47–85Train
- Take the train from Taunton to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
7h£46–85
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ilminster to Brecon is to bus which costs £23 - £50 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Ilminster to Brecon is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilminster to Brecon. However, there are services departing from Orchard Vale and arriving at Bulwark via County Hall, Sophia Gardens, Greyfriars Road Stop GJ and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between Ilminster and Brecon is 127 miles. The road distance is 109.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ilminster to Brecon without a car is to line 30 bus and train and bus which takes 5h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Ilminster to Brecon, including transfers.
Ilminster to Brecon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from County Hall station.
The best way to get from Ilminster to Brecon is to bus which takes 7h 36m and costs £23 - £50. Alternatively, you can train via Bristol, which costs £45 - £90 and takes 6h 3m.
Ilminster to Brecon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilminster to Brecon is 110 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Ilminster to Brecon.
What companies run services between Ilminster, England and Brecon, Wales?
You can take a bus from Orchard Vale to Bulwark via Waterstones, County Hall, Sophia Gardens, Westgate Street KG, Greyfriars Road Stop GJ, and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 in around 7h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Orchard Vale to Bulwark via Waterstones, Castle Way, Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side, Taunton, Bristol Parkway, Cardiff Central, Merthyr Tydfil, and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 in around 6h 3m.
Train from Taunton to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Taunton to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Taunton to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Abergavenny
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Orchard Vale to Waterstones
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
- 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/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from County Hall to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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