There are 5 ways to get from Windsor Castle 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)train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the bus from Station Road to Brecon Interchange 4bus X43
4h 59mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Cardiff - North Roadbus Uk940
8h 40m£30–44Bus, train
- Take the bus from Windsor Castle to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 703
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 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 / ...
7h 4mDrive 145 mi
- Drive from Windsor Castle to Breconcar 145 mi
2h 43m£37–53Train
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
5h 27m£63–130
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Windsor Castle to Brecon is to bus which costs £29 - £45 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Windsor Castle to Brecon is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Windsor Castle to Brecon. However, there are services departing from Windsor Castle and arriving at Bulwark via London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, Greyfriars Road GJ and Merthyr Bus Station 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Windsor Castle to Brecon. However, there are services departing from Windsor & Eton Central and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil via Slough, Reading and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Windsor Castle and Brecon is 158 miles. The road distance is 145.9 miles.
The best way to get from Windsor Castle to Brecon without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Windsor Castle to Brecon, including transfers.
Windsor Castle to Brecon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 station.
Windsor Castle to Brecon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Windsor Castle to Brecon is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs £60 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £45 and takes 8h 40m.
What companies run services between Windsor Castle, Windsor and Maidenhead, England and Brecon, Wales?
You can take a vehicle from Windsor Castle to Bulwark via Windsor & Eton Central, Slough, Reading, Cardiff Central, Merthyr Tydfil, and Merthyr Bus Station 2 in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Cardiff - North Road hourly. Tickets cost £18–27 and the journey takes 4h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Abergavenny
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Williams Coaches
Bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 4 to Brecon Interchange 4
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Williams Coaches
Bus from Windsor Castle to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Thames Valley Buses
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Windsor Castle to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Cardiff - North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Windsor Castle to Brecon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cardiff - North Road station.
Windsor Castle to Brecon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windsor Castle to Brecon is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Windsor Castle to Brecon.
There are 717+ hotels available in Brecon.

















