There are 5 ways to get from Canterbury to Brecon by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain
5h 53m£112–211Bus via Abergavenny
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 007 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Newport Train Stationbus Uk042 / ...
8h 26m£34–68Drive 228.9 mi
- Drive from Canterbury to Breconcar 228.9 mi
4h 5m£56–81Train
- Take the train from Canterbury West to London Charing Crosstrain Ramsgate - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
6h 47m£112–212Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 007 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus 509 / ...
8h 58m£35–112
Canterbury to Brecon by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canterbury to Brecon is to bus via Abergavenny which costs £30 - £70 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Canterbury to Brecon is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Canterbury station to Brecon. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Brecon Interchange 4 via London Victoria and Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Canterbury to Brecon. However, there are services departing from Canterbury West and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil via King's Cross St. Pancras station, London Paddington and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Canterbury and Brecon is 262 miles. The road distance is 230.2 miles.
The best way to get from Canterbury to Brecon without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 53m and costs £110 - £220.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Canterbury to Brecon, including transfers.
Canterbury to Brecon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Canterbury to Brecon train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Canterbury West station.
The best way to get from Canterbury to Brecon is to train via London which takes 5h 53m and costs £110 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus via Abergavenny, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 8h 26m.
What companies run services between Canterbury, England and Brecon, Wales?
You can take a train from Canterbury West to Bulwark via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, Cardiff Central, Merthyr Tydfil, and Merthyr Bus Station 2 in around 5h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Brecon Interchange 4 via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Newport Train Station, Newport (S Wales), Abergavenny, and Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 4 in around 8h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Canterbury West to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Newport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Canterbury to Brecon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Canterbury to Brecon train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canterbury to Brecon is 230 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Canterbury to Brecon.
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