There are 4 ways to get from Totnes 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 Totnes to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Station Road to Brecon Interchange 4bus X43
5h 3mDrive 153.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Totnes to Breconcar 153.7 mi
2h 51m£38–54Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Totnes to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain
5h 34m£83–197Train
- Take the train from Totnes to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain
6h 56m£86–171
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Totnes to Brecon is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Totnes to Brecon is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs £35 - £55.
The distance between Totnes and Brecon is 171 miles. The road distance is 154.6 miles.
The best way to get from Totnes to Brecon without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Totnes to Brecon, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Totnes to Brecon is 155 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Totnes to Brecon.
There are 694+ hotels available in Brecon.
What companies run services between Totnes, England and Brecon, Wales?
You can take a train from Totnes to Bulwark via Bristol Temple Meads, Cardiff Central, Merthyr Tydfil, and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 in around 5h 34m.
Train from Totnes to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £50–75
- 1st Class
- £95–140
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £22–35
- 1st Class
- £24–35
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–40
- 1st Class
- £35–50
Train from Totnes to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £23–35
- 1st Class
- £26–40
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Totnes to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £55–70
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £70–110
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £16–20
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £21–30
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £22–27
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £29–45
Train from Totnes to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £17–21
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £23–35
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £60–75
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £80–120
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £9–14
- Phone
- +44 1874 622223
- office@williams-coaches.co.uk
- Website
- williams-coaches.co.uk
Bus from Station Road to Brecon Interchange 4
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.williams-coaches.co.uk/
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