There are 6 ways to get from Nottingham to Brecon by train, bus, or car
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Train via Abergavenny
best- Take the train from Nottingham to Newport (S Wales)Nottingham - Cardiff Central
5h 36m£46–154Drive 134.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Nottingham to Brecon134.2 mi
2h 50m£33–48Bus
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station152 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2409
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Brecon Interchange 1T4
7h 48mTrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Cardiff CentralNottingham - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr TydfilAberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
5h 55m£39–155Train via Crewe
- Take the train from Nottingham to CreweLincoln Central - Crewe / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to AbergavennyManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
6h£51–118Train, bus
- Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Brecon InterchangeX44 / ...
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 50m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Brecon is to drive which takes 2h 50m 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 7h 48m.
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 via Abergavenny which takes 5h 36m and costs £45 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 36m 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 via Abergavenny which takes 5h 36m and costs £45 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 48m.
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 50m 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 £30–140 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 7h 48m.
Train from Nottingham to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Abergavenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.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
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- 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
- 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/
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