There are 3 ways to get from Brecon to Portsmouth by train or car
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Train via Abergavenny
best- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Portsmouth & Southseatrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour
5h 37m£63–123Drive 148.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brecon to Portsmouthcar 148.1 mi
3h 22m£37–53Train
- Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Centraltrain Merthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth & Southseatrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour
6h 7m£72–140
Brecon to Portsmouth by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brecon to Portsmouth is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Brecon to Portsmouth is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Brecon to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Abergavenny and arriving at Portsmouth & Southsea via Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Brecon and Portsmouth is 169 miles. The road distance is 149 miles.
The best way to get from Brecon to Portsmouth without a car is to train via Abergavenny which takes 5h 37m and costs £60 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Brecon to Portsmouth, including transfers.
Brecon to Portsmouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Newport (S Wales) station.
Brecon to Portsmouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Portsmouth & Southsea station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brecon to Portsmouth is 149 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Brecon to Portsmouth.
There are 2952+ hotels available in Portsmouth.
What companies run services between Brecon, Wales and Portsmouth, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Newport (S Wales) to Portsmouth & Southsea hourly. Tickets cost £55–110 and the journey takes 3h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
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