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 23m£88–164Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G18
- Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Stationbus G30
9h 57m£22–37Drive 119.6 mi
- Drive from Brecon to Dorsetcar 119.6 mi
2h 57m£30–43Bus, train, line 10 bus
- 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 / ...
7h 52mBus, train
- 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 Kings Statue to Blue Vinnybus Cr8
8h 19m
Brecon to Dorset by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brecon to Dorset is to bus which costs £21 - £40 and takes 9h 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 Merthyr Bus Station 8, Cardiff North Road, Bus Station, Glastonbury Festival Coach Park and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 57m.
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 23m.
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 23m and costs £85 - £170.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Brecon to Dorset, including transfers.
Brecon to Dorset bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff North Road 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 23m and costs £85 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £40 and takes 9h 57m.
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 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Free Street to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Merthyr Bus Station 8, Greyfriars Road GJ, Cardiff North Road, Bus Station, Glastonbury Festival Coach Park, and South Station in around 9h 57m.
- 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 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Brecon to Dorset bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
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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