There are 5 ways to get from Slough 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 Reading to Newport (S Wales)London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 4 to Brecon Interchange 4X43 / ...
4h 40mDrive 145.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Slough to Brecon145.4 mi
2h 39m£36–52Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wellington Street Stop A to Heathrow Terminal 55 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kingsway K14201 / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Abergavenny
- Take the bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 4 to Brecon Interchange 4X43 / ...
6h 43mTrain
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr TydfilAberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
5h 16m£59–134Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B201 / ...
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand F to BulwarkT6
8h 7m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Slough to Brecon is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Slough to Brecon is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Slough to Brecon. However, there are services departing from Wellington Street Stop B and arriving at Bulwark via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Swansea Bus Station Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Slough and Brecon is 156 miles. The road distance is 146.2 miles.
The best way to get from Slough to Brecon without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Slough to Brecon, including transfers.
Slough to Brecon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
The best way to get from Slough to Brecon is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs £55 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 7m.
Slough to Brecon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Yes, the driving distance between Slough to Brecon is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Slough to Brecon.
What companies run services between Slough, England and Brecon, Wales?
You can take a train from Slough to Bulwark via Reading, Cardiff Central, Merthyr Tydfil, and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 in around 5h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wellington Street Stop B to Bulwark via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Swansea Bus Station Stand F in around 8h 7m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Abergavenny
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–15
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 1874 622223
- office@williams-coaches.co.uk
- Website
- williams-coaches.co.uk
Bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 4 to Brecon Interchange 4
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.williams-coaches.co.uk/
Bus from Wellington Street Stop A to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesvalleybuses.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Wellington Street Stop A to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 02920 442040
- Website
- adventuretravel.cymru
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand F to Bulwark
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Adventure Travel
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