There are 5 ways to get from London to Brecon by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Newport (S Wales)London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the bus from Station Road to Brecon Interchange 4X43
4h 18mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GDUk042 / ...
6h 50m£14–43Bus via Abergavenny
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway K14509 / ...
5h 36m£26–74Drive 166.6 mi
- Drive from London to Brecon166.6 mi
3h 11m£41–59Train
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr TydfilAberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
4h 36m£51–123
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Brecon is to bus which costs £14 - £45 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from London to Brecon is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Brecon. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Bulwark via Greyfriars Road Stop GJ and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between London and Brecon is 174 miles. The road distance is 167.6 miles.
The best way to get from London to Brecon without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from London to Brecon, including transfers.
London to Brecon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
The best way to get from London to Brecon is to bus via Abergavenny which takes 5h 36m and costs £25 - £75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £130 and takes 4h 36m.
London to Brecon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kingsway GD station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Brecon is 168 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from London to Brecon.
What companies run services between London, England and Brecon, Wales?
National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Kingsway K14 hourly. Tickets cost £13–60 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, you can take a train from London Paddington to Bulwark via Cardiff Central, Merthyr Tydfil, and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 in around 4h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- 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 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.williams-coaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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