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How to get fromBrighton to Breconby train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain train
    7h 10m
    £87–164

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Newport Train Stationbus bus Uk940
    8h 34m
    £37–68

  3. Drive  193.5 mi

    1. Drive from Brighton to Breconcar car 193.5 mi
    4h
    £48–69

  4. Train via Southampton

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain train Brighton - Southampton Central
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
    8h 5m
    £83–153

  5. Bus via Swansea

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bay Campusbus bus 201 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bay Campus to Bulwarkbus bus T6
    9h 54m
    £45–78

Brighton to Brecon by train and bus

Calendar104Weekly Services
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 227.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

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

You can take a train from Brighton to Bulwark via Gatwick Airport, Reading, Cardiff Central, Merthyr Tydfil, and Merthyr Bus Station 2 in around 7h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Newport Train Station hourly. Tickets cost £20–35 and the journey takes 4h 30m.

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