There are 5 ways to get from Brecon to Portmeirion by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Brecon Interchange 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus T4
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depotbus X85
- Take the bus from Bus Depot to Minfforddbus T2
6h 20m£14–18Train
- Take the train from Abergavenny to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Minfforddtrain
7h 45m£59–98Drive 100.5 mi
- Drive from Brecon to Portmeirioncar 100.5 mi
2h 31m£25–36Bus, train
- Take the bus from Brecon Interchange 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus T4
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depotbus X85
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Minfforddtrain
6h 46m£23–34Bus, train via Carmarthen
- Take the bus from Free Street to Neath stationbus T6
- Take the train from Neath to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus 1
8h 17m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brecon to Portmeirion is to bus which costs £13 - £18 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Brecon to Portmeirion is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Brecon to Portmeirion. However, there are services departing from Brecon Interchange 2 and arriving at Minffordd via Newtown Bus Station and Bus Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Brecon to Portmeirion. However, there are services departing from Abergavenny and arriving at Minffordd via Shrewsbury and Machynlleth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Brecon and Portmeirion is 125 miles. The road distance is 101 miles.
The best way to get from Brecon to Portmeirion without a car is to bus which takes 6h 20m and costs £13 - £18.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Brecon to Portmeirion, including transfers.
Brecon to Portmeirion bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, depart from Brecon Interchange 2 station.
Brecon to Portmeirion train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Abergavenny station.
The best way to get from Brecon to Portmeirion is to bus which takes 6h 20m and costs £13 - £18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £100 and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between Brecon, Wales and Portmeirion, Wales?
You can take a bus from Brecon Interchange 2 to Minffordd via Newtown Bus Station and Bus Depot in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brecon Interchange 4 to Minffordd via Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 4, Abergavenny, Shrewsbury, and Machynlleth in around 7h 45m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Abergavenny to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Minffordd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Minffordd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Neath to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Neath to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Brecon Interchange 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Brecon Interchange 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Celtic Travel
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
Bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
Bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Bus Depot to Minffordd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
- Phone
- 02920 442040
- Website
- Adventure Travel
Bus from Free Street to Neath station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Schedules at
- Adventure Travel
- Day Ticket
- £6–10
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Carmarthen station to Porthmadog Park Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
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Booking & Getting There
Brecon to Portmeirion bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, arrive at Newtown Bus Station Stand 2.
Brecon to Portmeirion train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brecon to Portmeirion is 101 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Brecon to Portmeirion.
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