There are 4 ways to get from Barmouth to Brecon by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Barmouth to Machynllethtrain
- 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
5h 36mDrive 85.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Barmouth to Breconcar 85.8 mi
2h 11m£21–31Train
- Take the train from Barmouth to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Abergavennytrain
6h 26m£63–106Bus
- 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
6h 8m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barmouth to Brecon is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Barmouth to Brecon is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Barmouth to Brecon. However, there are services departing from Last Inn and arriving at Brecon Interchange 1 via Eldon Square 1, Bus Depot and Newtown Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Barmouth to Brecon. However, there are services departing from Barmouth and arriving at Abergavenny via Machynlleth and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Barmouth and Brecon is 111 miles. The road distance is 86.3 miles.
The best way to get from Barmouth to Brecon without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Barmouth to Brecon, including transfers.
Barmouth to Brecon bus services, operated by Tanat Valley Coaches, depart from Bus Depot station.
Barmouth to Brecon train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Barmouth station.
The best way to get from Barmouth to Brecon is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs £60 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 8m.
What companies run services between Barmouth, Wales and Brecon, Wales?
You can take a train from Barmouth to Brecon Interchange 4 via Machynlleth, Shrewsbury, Abergavenny, and Station Road in around 6h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Last Inn to Brecon Interchange 1 via Eldon Square 1, Bus Depot, and Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 in around 6h 8m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Barmouth to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Barmouth to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Abergavenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
Bus from Bus Depot to Newtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
Bus from Bus Depot to Newtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Brecon Interchange 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Brecon Interchange 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Celtic Travel
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More Questions & Answers
Barmouth to Brecon bus services, operated by Tanat Valley Coaches, arrive at Newtown Bus Station.
Barmouth to Brecon train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Machynlleth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barmouth to Brecon is 86 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Barmouth to Brecon.
There are 732+ hotels available in Brecon.




