There are 3 ways to get from Manchester to Brecon by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to AbergavennyManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 4 to Brecon Interchange 4X43 / ...
3h 54mDrive 136.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester to Brecon136.4 mi
3h 12m£34–49Train, bus via Birmingham
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Brecon InterchangeX44 / ...
6h 33m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Brecon is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Brecon is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £30 - £50.
The distance between Manchester and Brecon is 160 miles. The road distance is 137.2 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Brecon without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Manchester to Brecon, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Brecon is 137 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Manchester to Brecon.
There are 680+ hotels available in Brecon.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Brecon, Wales?
There is no direct connection from Manchester to Brecon. However, you can take the train to Abergavenny, walk to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 4, then take the bus to Brecon Interchange 4. Alternatively, you can drive from Manchester to Brecon in around 3h 12m.
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Abergavenny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–65
- 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
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1874 622223
- office@williams-coaches.co.uk
- Website
- williams-coaches.co.uk
Bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 4 to Brecon Interchange 4
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.williams-coaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01544-230481
- dave@sargeantsbros.com
- Website
- sargeantsbros.com
Bus from Railway Station to Brecon Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
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