There are 4 ways to get from Brecon to Penzance by train, bus, or car
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Train via Plymouth
best- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain
7h 39m£108–216Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Penzance Bus Stationbus Ukn49 / ...
10h 46m£34–108Drive 236.5 mi
- Drive from Brecon to Penzancecar 236.5 mi
4h 23m£58–84Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Penzancetrain Cardiff Central - Penzance
8h 42m£120–226
Brecon to Penzance by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brecon to Penzance is to bus which costs £30 - £110 and takes 10h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Brecon to Penzance is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Brecon to Penzance station. However, there are services departing from Free Street and arriving at Penzance Bus Station via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8, Cardiff North Road and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Brecon to Penzance. However, there are services departing from Abergavenny and arriving at Penzance via Newport (S Wales), Bristol Temple Meads and Plymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Brecon and Penzance is 273 miles. The road distance is 237.9 miles.
The best way to get from Brecon to Penzance without a car is to train via Plymouth which takes 7h 39m and costs £100 - £220.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Brecon to Penzance, including transfers.
Brecon to Penzance bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff North Road station.
Brecon to Penzance train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Newport (S Wales) station.
The best way to get from Brecon to Penzance is to train via Plymouth which takes 7h 39m and costs £100 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £110 and takes 10h 46m.
What companies run services between Brecon, Wales and Penzance, England?
You can take a bus from Brecon Interchange 4 to Penzance via Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 4, Abergavenny, Newport (S Wales), Bristol Temple Meads, and Plymouth in around 7h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Free Street to Penzance Bus Station via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8, Greyfriars Road GJ, Cardiff North Road, and Bristol Bus Station in around 10h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £110–210
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Penzance Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Penzance Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Brecon to Penzance bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Brecon to Penzance train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brecon to Penzance is 238 miles. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Brecon to Penzance.
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