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How to get fromBrecon to Plymouthby train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    5h
    £151–233

  2. Drive  174.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Brecon to Plymouthcar car 174.3 mi
    3h 7m
    £44–63

  3. Bus, train via Bristol Airport (BRS)

    1. Take the bus from Brecon Interchange to Railway Stationbus bus X44
    2. Take the train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the bus from Newport Train Station to Bristol Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus Fal
    8h 37m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Brecon Interchange to Railway Stationbus bus X44
    2. Take the train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    6h 33m

  5. Bus, train via Taunton

    1. Take the bus from Brecon Interchange to Railway Stationbus bus X44
    2. Take the train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Tauntontrain train
    4. Take the train from Taunton to Plymouthtrain train
    7h 8m

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  • Distance: 191.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h

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

You can take a vehicle from Brecon to Plymouth via Ebbw Vale Town, Newport (S Wales), and Bristol Temple Meads in around 5h.

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