There are 4 ways to get from Wales to Brecon by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1X4
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to BulwarkT4
2h 1mDrive 41.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Brecon41.9 mi
53 min£11–15Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr TydfilAberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to BulwarkT4
2h 8mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Cardiff to Brecon41.9 mi
53 min£90–110
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wales to Brecon is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Wales to Brecon is to drive which takes 53 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Wales to Brecon. However, there are services departing from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ and arriving at Bulwark via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Wales and Brecon is 44 miles. The road distance is 42.2 miles.
The best way to get from Wales to Brecon without a car is to bus which takes 2h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Wales to Brecon, including transfers.
Wales to Brecon bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ station.
Wales to Brecon bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Wales to Brecon is 42 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Wales to Brecon.
There are 689+ hotels available in Brecon.
What companies run services between Wales and Brecon, Wales?
You can take a bus from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ to Bulwark via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 in around 2h 1m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Bus from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Bulwark
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.celtic-travel.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- £90–110
Taxi2Cardiff
- Phone
- +44 2921409607
- Website
- taxi2cardiff.com
Dragon Taxis
- Phone
- +44 2920 333 333
- Website
- dragontaxis.com
Capital Cabs
- Phone
- +44 29 2077 7777
- Website
- capitalcabs.co.uk
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