There are 4 ways to get from Macclesfield to Brecon by bus, train, or car
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Line 38 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Station38
- Take the train from Crewe to AbergavennyManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 21mDrive 124.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Macclesfield to Brecon124.1 mi
2h 54m£31–44Train, bus
- Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Brecon InterchangeX44 / ...
6h 12mLine 38 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Station38
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 3X75
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Brecon Interchange 1T4
8h 3m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Macclesfield to Brecon is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Macclesfield to Brecon is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs £30 - £45.
The distance between Macclesfield and Brecon is 153 miles. The road distance is 124.8 miles.
The best way to get from Macclesfield to Brecon without a car is to line 38 bus and train which takes 5h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Macclesfield to Brecon, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Macclesfield to Brecon is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Macclesfield to Brecon.
There are 680+ hotels available in Brecon.
What companies run services between Macclesfield, England and Brecon, Wales?
There is no direct connection from Macclesfield to Brecon. However, you can take the line 38 bus to Railway Station, walk to Crewe, take the train to Abergavenny, walk to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 4, then take the bus to Brecon Interchange 4. Alternatively, you can take a train from Macclesfield to Brecon Interchange via Birmingham New Street, Hereford, and Railway Station in around 6h 12m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Abergavenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–90
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Macclesfield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Macclesfield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- info@dgbus.co.uk
- Website
- dgbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01544-230481
- dave@sargeantsbros.com
- Website
- sargeantsbros.com
Bus from Railway Station to Brecon Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- http://www.sargeantsbros.com/
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.celtic-travel.co.uk/
Bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Brecon Interchange 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.celtic-travel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 3
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £10–11
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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