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

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

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  1. Train, bus via Manchester

    best
    1. Take the train from Durham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Herefordtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Brecon Interchangebus bus X44 / ...
    7h 20m

  2. Drive 256.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Durham to Breconcar car 256.2 mi
    5h 10m
    £63–91

  3. Train to Newcastle, fly, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Durham to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train train
    4. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Abergavennytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Station Road to Brecon Interchange 4bus bus
    6h 26m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Durham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Brecon Interchangebus bus X44 / ...
    7h 21m

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train train
    8h 1m
    £114–259

Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 287.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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

There is no direct connection from Durham to Brecon. However, you can take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, take the train to Hereford, walk to Railway Station, then take the bus to Brecon Interchange. Alternatively, you can drive from Durham to Brecon in around 5h 10m.

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