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 52mDrive 136.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester to Brecon136.4 mi
3h 12m£35–50Train, bus via Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 3X75
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Free StreetT4
6h 36m
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 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 52m 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 681+ 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 take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Free Street via Shrewsbury, Bus Station, and Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 in around 6h 36m.
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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
- £30–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- 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
- 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
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Free Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Celtic Travel
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 3
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–11
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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