There are 5 ways to get from Brecon to Newbury by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Brecon Interchange 4 to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 4bus X43 / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Readingtrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
4h 13mDrive 111.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brecon to Newburycar 111.6 mi
2h 12m£28–40Bus
- Take the bus from Free Street to Bay Campusbus T6
- Take the bus from Bay Campus to Sophia Gardensbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to The Mallsbus Cp3
8h 18m£33–54Train
- Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Centraltrain Merthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
4h 42m£63–114Train via Westbury
- Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Westbury (Wilts)train
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Newburytrain
5h 56m£55–101
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brecon to Newbury is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Brecon to Newbury is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Brecon to Newbury. However, there are services departing from Free Street and arriving at Cheap Street via Bay Campus, Sophia Gardens and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Brecon to Newbury. However, there are services departing from Merthyr Tydfil and arriving at Newbury via Cardiff Central and Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Brecon and Newbury is 155 miles. The road distance is 112.3 miles.
The best way to get from Brecon to Newbury without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Brecon to Newbury, including transfers.
Brecon to Newbury bus services, operated by Adventure Travel, depart from Free Street station.
Brecon to Newbury train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Merthyr Tydfil station.
The best way to get from Brecon to Newbury is to bus which takes 8h 18m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £120 and takes 4h 42m.
What companies run services between Brecon, Wales and Newbury, West Berkshire, England?
You can take a bus from Free Street to Cheap Street via Bay Campus, Sophia Gardens, The Malls, and Bus Station in around 8h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Free Street to Newbury via Merthyr Bus Station 7, Merthyr Tydfil, Cardiff Central, and Reading in around 4h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
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- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
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- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Newbury
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- 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 Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- 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
- Phone
- 02920 442040
- Website
- Adventure Travel
Bus from Free Street to Bay Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Schedules at
- Adventure Travel
- Day Ticket
- £6–10
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bay Campus to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to The Malls
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Brecon to Newbury bus services, operated by Adventure Travel, arrive at Bay Campus station.
Brecon to Newbury train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brecon to Newbury is 112 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Brecon to Newbury.
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