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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 36m
    £59–117

  2. Drive  128.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Poole to Breconcar car 128.8 mi
    2h 55m
    £33–47

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bay Campusbus bus 201 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bay Campus to Bulwarkbus bus T6
    10h 15m
    £48–78

  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 9m
    £68–133

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from The George 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 31m
    £51–93

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  • Distance: 177.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 36m

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 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to Bulwark via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bay Campus in around 10h 15m.

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