There are 4 ways to get from Preston to Brecon by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Herefordtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Brecon Interchangebus X44 / ...
5h 12mDrive 155.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Preston to Breconcar 155.5 mi
3h 11m£38–55Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall Streetbus
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Brecon Interchangebus X44 / ...
8h 24mBus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- 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
9h 13m£45–103
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Brecon is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Brecon is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Brecon. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Brecon Interchange 1 via Birmingham Coach Station and Newtown Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
The distance between Preston and Brecon is 176 miles. The road distance is 156.4 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Brecon without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Preston to Brecon, including transfers.
Preston to Brecon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Brecon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Brecon is 156 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Preston to Brecon.
There are 725+ hotels available in Brecon.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Brecon, Wales?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Brecon Interchange 1 via Birmingham Coach Station and Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 in around 9h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 01544-230481
- dave@sargeantsbros.com
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
Bus from Railway Station to Brecon Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
Bus from Railway Station to Brecon Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Newhall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–60
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Brecon Interchange 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Celtic Travel
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