There are 6 ways to get from Watford to Brecon by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Watford High Street to Queens Park (London)train
- Take the train from London Paddington to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Abergavennytrain
- Take the bus from Station Road to Brecon Interchange 4bus X43
5h 11mDrive 152.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Watford to Breconcar 152.7 mi
3h 13m£38–54Bus, train
- Take the bus from Town Hall to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra3
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway K14bus 201 / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Abergavennytrain
- Take the bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 4 to Brecon Interchange 4bus X43 / ...
5h 39mTrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
5h 28m£55–125Train, bus via Birmingham
- Take the train from Watford Junction to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Brecon Interchangebus X44 / ...
6h 20mBus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway GDbus Uk940 / ...
7h 5m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watford to Brecon is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Watford to Brecon is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Watford to Brecon. However, there are services departing from Town Hall and arriving at Bulwark via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Greyfriars Road Stop GJ and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Watford and Brecon is 189 miles. The road distance is 153.6 miles.
The best way to get from Watford to Brecon without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Watford to Brecon, including transfers.
Watford to Brecon bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
The best way to get from Watford to Brecon is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs £55 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 5m.
Watford to Brecon bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, arrive at Kingsway GD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watford to Brecon is 154 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Watford to Brecon.
What companies run services between Watford, England and Brecon, Wales?
You can take a train from Watford High Street to Bulwark via Queens Park (London), Queen's Park station, Paddington station, London Paddington, Cardiff Central, Merthyr Tydfil, and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 in around 5h 28m. Alternatively, Atlantic Travel GB Ltd operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway GD every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Watford High Street to Queens Park (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- Off Peak
- £3–5
- Peak
- £3–6
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- 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
- £8–13
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Watford Junction to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £35–50
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £75–110
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Watford Junction to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- 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
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.williams-coaches.co.uk/
Bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 4 to Brecon Interchange 4
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.williams-coaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Town Hall to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Town Hall to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01544-230481
- dave@sargeantsbros.com
- Website
- sargeantsbros.com
Bus from Railway Station to Brecon Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.sargeantsbros.com/
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
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