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How to get fromPoole to Breconby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Poole to Brecon by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Abergavenny

    best
    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)train train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
    6h 38m
    £59–117

  2. Drive  126 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Poole to Breconcar car 126 mi
    3h 1m
    £32–45

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway K14bus bus 201 / ...
    8h 40m
    £43–73

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain train
    7h 7m
    £68–133

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Meeting House Lanebus bus X6
    2. Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Railway Station Stop SAbus bus X3
    3. Take the train from Salisbury to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain train
    5. Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Bulwarkbus bus T4
    8h 16m
    £51–93

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  • Distance: 177.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 38m

What companies run services between Poole, England and Brecon, Wales?

You can take a train from Poole to Brecon Interchange 4 via Southampton Central, Newport (S Wales), Abergavenny, and Station Road in around 6h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Brecon Interchange 4 via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Kingsway K14, Market Square 16, Town Hall 4, Town Hall 3, and Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 4 in around 8h 40m.

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