There are 5 ways to get from Eastbourne to Brecon by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 11m£98–198Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gildredge Road to Gatwick South Terminalbus 500
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Newport Train Stationbus Uk940
9h 47m£29–52Bus via Pontypool
- Take the bus from Gildredge Road to Gatwick South Terminalbus 500
- Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Kingsway K14bus 201
9h 40m£41–90Drive 217.8 mi
- Drive from Eastbourne to Breconcar 217.8 mi
4h 10m£54–77Train via Southampton
- Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain Brighton - Southampton Central
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
8h 49m£102–207
Eastbourne to Brecon by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eastbourne to Brecon is to bus which costs £29 - £55 and takes 9h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Eastbourne to Brecon is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Eastbourne to Brecon. However, there are services departing from Gildredge Road and arriving at Brecon Interchange 4 via South Terminal Bus Station, Market Square 16, Town Hall 3 and Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Eastbourne to Brecon. However, there are services departing from Eastbourne and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil via Gatwick Airport, Reading and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Eastbourne and Brecon is 244 miles. The road distance is 219.1 miles.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to Brecon without a car is to train which takes 7h 11m and costs £95 - £200.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Eastbourne to Brecon, including transfers.
Eastbourne to Brecon bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from Gildredge Road station.
Eastbourne to Brecon train services, operated by Southern, depart from Eastbourne station.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to Brecon is to train which takes 7h 11m and costs £95 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus via Pontypool, which costs £40 - £90 and takes 9h 40m.
What companies run services between Eastbourne, England and Brecon, Wales?
You can take a train from Eastbourne to Bulwark via Gatwick Airport, Reading, Cardiff Central, Merthyr Tydfil, and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 in around 7h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gildredge Road to Brecon Interchange 4 via Gatwick South Terminal, South Terminal Bus Station, Kingsway K14, Market Square 16, Town Hall 4, Town Hall 3, and Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 4 in around 9h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Brighton to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Gildredge Road to Gatwick South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
Bus from Gildredge Road to Gatwick South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Newport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Eastbourne to Brecon bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Gatwick South Terminal station.
Eastbourne to Brecon train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Gatwick Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eastbourne to Brecon is 219 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Eastbourne to Brecon.
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