There are 5 ways to get from Totnes to Brecon by train, bus, or car
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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
4h 39mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel to Bus Stationbus 7
- Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus
8h 54m£21–70Drive 153.8 mi
- Drive from Totnes to Breconcar 153.8 mi
2h 50m£38–54Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Totnes to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain
5h 8m£72–135Train
- 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 27m£72–135
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Totnes to Brecon is to bus which costs £21 - £70 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Totnes to Brecon is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Totnes to Brecon. However, there are services departing from Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel and arriving at Bulwark via Exeter, Bristol Bus Station, Greyfriars Road GJ and Merthyr Bus Station 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Totnes to Brecon. However, there are services departing from Totnes and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil via Bristol Parkway and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Totnes and Brecon is 171 miles. The road distance is 154.7 miles.
The best way to get from Totnes to Brecon without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Totnes to Brecon, including transfers.
Totnes to Brecon bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel station.
Totnes to Brecon train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Totnes station.
The best way to get from Totnes to Brecon is to bus which takes 8h 54m and costs £21 - £70. Alternatively, you can train via Bristol, which costs £70 - £140 and takes 5h 8m.
What companies run services between Totnes, England and Brecon, Wales?
You can take a bus from Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel to Bulwark via Bus Station, Exeter, Bristol Bus Station, Cardiff North Road, Greyfriars Road GJ, and Merthyr Bus Station 2 in around 8h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Totnes to Bulwark via Bristol Parkway, Cardiff Central, Merthyr Tydfil, and Merthyr Bus Station 2 in around 5h 8m.
Train from Totnes to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Totnes to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Totnes to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Totnes to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Totnes to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Totnes to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 1874 622223
- office@williams-coaches.co.uk
- Website
- Williams Coaches
Bus from Station Road to Brecon Interchange 4
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Williams Coaches
Bus from Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Totnes to Brecon bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Bus Station.
Totnes to Brecon train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Totnes to Brecon is 155 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Totnes to Brecon.
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