There are 3 ways to get from Bangor to Brecon by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Abergavennytrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central
4h 50m£70–120Drive 123.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bangor to Breconcar 123.3 mi
3h 11m£30–44Bus
- Take the bus from Ffordd Deiniol to Bus Depotbus T2
- Take the bus from Bus Depot to Newtown Bus Stationbus X85
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Brecon Interchange 1bus T4
7h 38m
Bangor to Brecon by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bangor to Brecon is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Bangor to Brecon is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Bangor to Brecon. However, there are services departing from Ffordd Deiniol and arriving at Brecon Interchange 1 via Bus Depot and Newtown Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Bangor to Brecon. However, there are services departing from Bangor (Gwynedd) and arriving at Abergavenny via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Bangor and Brecon is 199 miles. The road distance is 124 miles.
The best way to get from Bangor to Brecon without a car is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Bangor to Brecon, including transfers.
Bangor to Brecon bus services, operated by Lloyd's Coaches, depart from Ffordd Deiniol station.
Bangor to Brecon train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Bangor (Gwynedd) station.
The best way to get from Bangor to Brecon is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs £70 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 38m.
What companies run services between Bangor, Gwynedd, Wales and Brecon, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Abergavenny every 4 hours. Tickets cost £70–120 and the journey takes 3h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ffordd Deiniol to Brecon Interchange 1 via Bus Depot and Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 in around 7h 38m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Abergavenny
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Ffordd Deiniol to Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- [email protected]
- Website
- tanat.co.uk
Bus from Bus Depot to Newtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.tanat.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtictravel.wales
Bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Brecon Interchange 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.celtictravel.wales/
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More Questions & Answers
Bangor to Brecon bus services, operated by Lloyd's Coaches, arrive at Bus Depot station.
Bangor to Brecon train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Abergavenny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bangor to Brecon is 124 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Bangor to Brecon.
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