There are 4 ways to get from Brecon to Portsmouth by train, bus, 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£57–105Bus
cheapest- 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 Hard Interchangebus Cp1
7h 52m£36–60Drive 148.7 mi
- Drive from Brecon to Portsmouthcar 148.7 mi
3h 23m£38–54Train
- 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 8m£66–126
Brecon to Portsmouth by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brecon to Portsmouth is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Brecon to Portsmouth is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Brecon to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Free Street and arriving at The Hard Interchange via Bay Campus and Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
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 149.6 miles.
The best way to get from Brecon to Portsmouth without a car is to train via Abergavenny which takes 5h 37m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Brecon to Portsmouth, including transfers.
Brecon to Portsmouth bus services, operated by Adventure Travel, depart from Free Street station.
Brecon to Portsmouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Newport (S Wales) station.
The best way to get from Brecon to Portsmouth is to train via Abergavenny which takes 5h 37m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 7h 52m.
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 £50–95 and the journey takes 3h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Free Street to The Hard Interchange via Bay Campus and Sophia Gardens in around 7h 52m.
- 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
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- 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
- Phone
- 02920 442040
- Website
- Adventure Travel
Bus from Free Street to Bay Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to The Hard Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Brecon to Portsmouth bus services, operated by Adventure Travel, arrive at Bay Campus 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 150 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Brecon to Portsmouth.
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