There are 5 ways to get from Harpenden to Brecon by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Harpenden to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain
5h 32m£89–166Drive 154.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Harpenden to Breconcar 154.7 mi
3h 23m£38–54Train, bus
- Take the train from Watford Junction to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Brecon Interchangebus X44 / ...
7h 36mLine 321 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Old Cock Inn to Watford Junction stationbus 321
- Take the bus from Watford Junction station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra3
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Newport Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Abergavennytrain
- Take the bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 4 to Brecon Interchange 4bus X43 / ...
7h 53mLine 321 bus, line 757 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Old Cock Inn to Black Boy PHbus 321
- Take the bus from Black Boy PH to Green Line Coach Stationbus 757
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus 509 / ...
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Bus Station 1bus X4
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Bulwarkbus T4
8h 22m
Harpenden to Brecon by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harpenden to Brecon is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Harpenden to Brecon is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Harpenden to Brecon. However, there are services departing from Old Cock Inn and arriving at Bulwark via Black Boy PH, London Victoria, Greyfriars Road GJ and Merthyr Bus Station 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Harpenden to Brecon. However, there are services departing from Harpenden and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil via Farringdon Without, London Paddington and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Harpenden and Brecon is 218 miles. The road distance is 155.6 miles.
The best way to get from Harpenden to Brecon without a car is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs £85 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Harpenden to Brecon, including transfers.
Harpenden to Brecon bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Old Cock Inn station.
Harpenden to Brecon train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Harpenden station.
The best way to get from Harpenden to Brecon is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs £85 - £170. Alternatively, you can line 321 bus and line 757 bus and bus, which costs and takes 8h 22m.
What companies run services between Harpenden, England and Brecon, Wales?
You can take a train from Harpenden to Bulwark via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, Cardiff Central, Merthyr Tydfil, and Merthyr Bus Station 2 in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Cock Inn to Bulwark via Black Boy PH, Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, Kingsway GR, Greyfriars Road GJ, and Merthyr Bus Station 2 in around 8h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Harpenden to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- 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
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Abergavenny
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Watford Junction to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Watford Junction to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 01544-230481
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
Bus from Railway Station to Brecon Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Old Cock Inn to Watford Junction station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Watford Junction station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Old Cock Inn to Black Boy PH
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Watford Junction station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Newport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 1874 622223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Williams Coaches
Bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 4 to Brecon Interchange 4
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Williams Coaches
- Phone
- 0344 801 7261
- Website
- Green Line
Bus from Black Boy PH to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Green Line
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- National Express
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Bus Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Bulwark
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Celtic Travel
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More Questions & Answers
Harpenden to Brecon bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Black Boy PH station.
Harpenden to Brecon train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harpenden to Brecon is 156 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Harpenden to Brecon.
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