There are 6 ways to get from Nottingham to Brecon by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nottingham to Newport (S Wales)train Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 21m£34–185Train via Crewe
cheapest- Take the train from Nottingham to Crewetrain Lincoln Central - Crewe / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Abergavennytrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 42m£28–123Bus
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 150 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Brecon Interchange 1bus T4
8h 13mDrive 134.2 mi
- Drive from Nottingham to Breconcar 134.2 mi
2h 52m£33–48Train #2
- Take the train from Nottingham to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
5h 42m£34–155Train, bus
- Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Brecon Interchangebus X44 / ...
6h 16m
Nottingham to Brecon by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Brecon is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Brecon is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham station to Brecon. However, there are services departing from Broad Marsh Bus Station and arriving at Brecon Interchange 1 via Birmingham Coach Station and Newtown Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
The distance between Nottingham and Brecon is 194 miles. The road distance is 135 miles.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Brecon without a car is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs £30 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Nottingham to Brecon, including transfers.
Nottingham to Brecon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Broad Marsh Bus Station.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Brecon is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs £30 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 13m.
Nottingham to Brecon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nottingham to Brecon is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Nottingham to Brecon.
What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Brecon, Wales?
Cross Country operates a train from Nottingham to Newport (S Wales) every 2 hours. Tickets cost £26–180 and the journey takes 3h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Brecon Interchange 1 via Birmingham Coach Station and Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 in around 8h 13m.
Train from Nottingham to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Abergavenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–90
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 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
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Brecon Interchange 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.celtic-travel.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
- http://www.sargeantsbros.com/
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