There are 4 ways to get from Maidenhead to Brecon by train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Newport (S Wales)train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Ebbw Vale Towntrain Newport / ...
4h 1m£136–213Drive 141.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Maidenhead to Breconcar 141.4 mi
2h 38m£36–51Train, bus via Newport
- Take the train from Reading to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Herefordtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Brecon Interchangebus X44
5h 50mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Reading to Herefordtrain London Paddington - Hereford / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Brecon Interchangebus X44
6h 30m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maidenhead to Brecon is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Maidenhead to Brecon is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Maidenhead to Brecon. However, there are services departing from Maidenhead and arriving at Ebbw Vale Town via Reading and Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Maidenhead and Brecon is 149 miles. The road distance is 142.2 miles.
The best way to get from Maidenhead to Brecon without a car is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs £130 - £220.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Maidenhead to Brecon, including transfers.
Maidenhead to Brecon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Maidenhead to Brecon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Newport (S Wales) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maidenhead to Brecon is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Maidenhead to Brecon.
There are 724+ hotels available in Brecon.
What companies run services between Maidenhead, England and Brecon, Wales?
You can take a train from Maidenhead to Brecon via Reading, Newport (S Wales), and Ebbw Vale Town in around 4h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Ebbw Vale Town
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 01544-230481
- dave@sargeantsbros.com
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
Bus from Railway Station to Brecon Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
Bus from Railway Station to Brecon Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
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