There are 5 ways to get from Hitchin 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 Hitchin to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain
6h 1m£94–155Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk998 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Newport Train Stationbus Uk940 / ...
8h 50m£29–45Bus, train
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Central stationbus Mk1
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Brecon Interchangebus X44 / ...
8h 19mDrive 155.7 mi
- Drive from Hitchin to Breconcar 155.7 mi
3h 35m£40–57Bus via Swansea
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bay Campusbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Bay Campus to Bulwarkbus T6
9h 57m£41–73
Hitchin to Brecon by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hitchin to Brecon is to bus which costs £29 - £45 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Hitchin to Brecon is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Hitchin to Brecon. However, there are services departing from Moormead Close and arriving at Brecon Interchange 4 via Luton DART Parkway, London Heathrow Airport and Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Hitchin to Brecon. However, there are services departing from Hitchin and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil via Farringdon Without, London Paddington and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Hitchin and Brecon is 225 miles. The road distance is 156.6 miles.
The best way to get from Hitchin to Brecon without a car is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs £90 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Hitchin to Brecon, including transfers.
Hitchin to Brecon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Luton DART Parkway station.
Hitchin to Brecon train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Hitchin station.
The best way to get from Hitchin to Brecon is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs £90 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £45 and takes 8h 50m.
What companies run services between Hitchin, England and Brecon, Wales?
You can take a train from Hitchin to Bulwark via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, Cardiff Central, Merthyr Tydfil, and Merthyr Bus Station 2 in around 6h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Moormead Close to Brecon Interchange 4 via Hampton by Hilton, Luton DART Parkway, London Heathrow Airport, Newport Train Station, Newport (S Wales), Abergavenny, and Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 4 in around 8h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Hitchin to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22
- 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 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- 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)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach East
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Phone
- 01544-230481
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
Bus from Railway Station to Brecon Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Newport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bay Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Hitchin to Brecon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Hitchin to Brecon train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hitchin to Brecon is 157 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Hitchin to Brecon.
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