There are 4 ways to get from Chichester to Brecon by train, bus, or car
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Train via Abergavenny
best- Take the train from Fareham to Newport (S Wales)train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
6h 44m£60–115Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Sophia Gardensbus Cp1
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bay Campusbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Bay Campus to Bulwarkbus T6
10h 40m£39–64Drive 158.7 mi
- Drive from Chichester to Breconcar 158.7 mi
3h 34m£40–57Train
- Take the train from Fareham to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
7h 12m£69–131
Chichester to Brecon by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chichester to Brecon is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Chichester to Brecon is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Chichester to Brecon. However, there are services departing from Cathedral and arriving at Bulwark via The Hard Interchange, Sophia Gardens and Bay Campus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Chichester to Brecon. However, there are services departing from Chichester and arriving at Abergavenny via Fareham and Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
The distance between Chichester and Brecon is 177 miles. The road distance is 159.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chichester to Brecon without a car is to train via Abergavenny which takes 6h 44m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Chichester to Brecon, including transfers.
Chichester to Brecon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Chichester to Brecon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Fareham station.
The best way to get from Chichester to Brecon is to train via Abergavenny which takes 6h 44m and costs £55 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 10h 40m.
What companies run services between Chichester, England and Brecon, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Fareham to Newport (S Wales) hourly. Tickets cost £45–90 and the journey takes 2h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cathedral to Bulwark via The Hard Interchange, Sophia Gardens, and Bay Campus in around 10h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Fareham to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Fareham to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- 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
- £8–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Hard Interchange to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bay Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 02920 442040
- Website
- Adventure Travel
Bus from Bay Campus to Bulwark
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Schedules at
- Adventure Travel
- Day Ticket
- £6–10
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Chichester to Brecon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Chichester to Brecon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Newport (S Wales) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chichester to Brecon is 160 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Chichester to Brecon.
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