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How to get fromCarlisle to Breconby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Carlisle to Brecon by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Herefordtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Brecon Interchangebus bus X44 / ...
    6h 22m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 409
    3. Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Brecon Interchange 1bus bus T4
    11h 34m
    £44–75

  3. Drive  242.7 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Breconcar car 242.7 mi
    4h 35m
    £61–88

  4. Train to Newcastle, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    7h 46m
    £61–146

  5. Steam train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 3bus bus x76
    3. Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Brecon Interchange 1bus bus T4
    11h 49m

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    7h 38m
    £80–193

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    7h 28m
    £63–189

Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 264 mi
  • Duration: 6h 22m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Brecon Interchange 1 via Birmingham Coach Station and Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 in around 11h 34m.

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