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How to get fromBedford to Breconby train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bedford to Farringdontrain train Bedford - Brighton / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Newport (S Wales)train train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    5h 28m
    £175–261

  2. Drive  147.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bedford to Breconcar car 147.9 mi
    3h 21m
    £37–53

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from St Paul's Square to Central stationbus bus C1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Railway Station to Brecon Interchangebus bus X44
    7h 49m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Railway Station to Brecon Interchangebus bus X44
    7h 23m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Arle Court Tpt Hubbus bus 100 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Arle Court Tpt Hub to Country Bus Stationbus bus 445
    4. Take the bus from Country Bus Station to Brecon Interchangebus bus X44
    9h 45m

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  • Distance: 225.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Bedford, England and Brecon, Wales?

You can take a train from Bedford to Brecon via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, Newport (S Wales), and Ebbw Vale Town in around 5h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Brecon Interchange via Milton Keynes Coachway, Birmingham Coach Station, Arle Court Tpt Hub, and Country Bus Station in around 9h 45m.

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