There are 5 ways to get from Brecon to Dorset by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Moreton (Dorset)train Southampton Central - Weymouth / ...
7h 22m£88–164Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Free Street to Swansea Bus Station Stand Fbus T6
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G23
- Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Stationbus G30
10h 14m£30–51Drive 119.6 mi
- Drive from Brecon to Dorsetcar 119.6 mi
2h 57m£30–43Bus, train, line 10 bus via Westbury
- Take the bus from Brecon Interchange 4 to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 4bus X43 / ...
- Take the train from Abergavenny to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Westbury (Wilts)train
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Weymouthtrain
- Take the bus from King Street to Trinity Streetbus 10 / ...
8h 6mBus, train, line 10 bus
- Take the bus from Free Street to Merthyr Bus Station 7bus T4
- Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain
- Take the bus from King Street to Trinity Streetbus 10 / ...
8h 20m£60–114
Brecon to Dorset by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brecon to Dorset is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Brecon to Dorset is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Brecon to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Free Street and arriving at Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Glastonbury Festival Coach Park and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Brecon to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Merthyr Tydfil and arriving at Moreton (Dorset) via Cardiff Central and Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Brecon and Dorset is 215 miles. The road distance is 120.3 miles.
The best way to get from Brecon to Dorset without a car is to train which takes 7h 22m and costs £85 - £170.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Brecon to Dorset, including transfers.
Brecon to Dorset bus services, operated by Adventure Travel, depart from Free Street station.
Brecon to Dorset train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Brecon to Dorset is to train which takes 7h 22m and costs £85 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 10h 14m.
What companies run services between Brecon, Wales and Dorset, England?
You can take a bus from Free Street to Dorset via Merthyr Bus Station 7, Merthyr Tydfil, Cardiff Central, Southampton Central, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 7h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Free Street to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Glastonbury Festival Coach Park, and South Station in around 10h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Moreton (Dorset)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Abergavenny to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 02920 442040
- Website
- Adventure Travel
Bus from Free Street to Swansea Bus Station Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Schedules at
- Adventure Travel
- Day Ticket
- £7–10
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1874 622223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Williams Coaches
Bus from Brecon Interchange 4 to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 4
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Williams Coaches
Bus from King Street to Trinity Street
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from King Street to Trinity Street
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Free Street to Merthyr Bus Station 7
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Celtic Travel
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Booking & Getting There
Brecon to Dorset bus services, operated by Adventure Travel, arrive at Swansea Bus Station Stand F.
Brecon to Dorset train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brecon to Dorset is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Brecon to Dorset.
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