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There are 5 ways to get from Ambleside to Brecon by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Crewetrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Abergavennytrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    7h 56m
    £71–120

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 409
    3. Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Brecon Interchange 1bus bus T4
    14h 6m
    £47–75

  3. Drive  209.8 mi

    1. Drive from Ambleside to Breconcar car 209.8 mi
    4h 5m
    £53–77

  4. Train, bus via Oxenholme Lake District

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Herefordtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Brecon Interchangebus bus X44 / ...
    8h 51m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Windermere to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Herefordtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Brecon Interchangebus bus X44 / ...
    9h 4m

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  • Distance: 233.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 56m

What companies run services between Ambleside, Cumbria, England and Brecon, Wales?

You can take a bus from Climbing Wall to Brecon Interchange 4 via Bus Rail Interchange, Windermere, Oxenholme Lake District, Crewe, Abergavenny, and Station Road in around 7h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salutation Hotel to Brecon Interchange 1 via Blackhall Road, Bus Station Night Std, Birmingham Coach Station, and Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 in around 14h 6m.

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