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How to get fromIpswich to Breconby train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain train
    6h 32m
    £107–188

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to London Victoriabus bus 816
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    9h 58m
    £47–77

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Newport Train Stationbus bus Uk940
    9h
    £71–123

  4. Drive  233.8 mi

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Breconcar car 233.8 mi
    4h 27m
    £58–84

  5. Train, bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Cambridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Railway Station to Brecon Interchangebus bus X44 / ...
    9h 44m

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  • Distance: 260.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 32m

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

You can take a train from Ipswich to Bulwark via Stratford, London Paddington, Cardiff Central, Merthyr Tydfil, and Merthyr Bus Station 2 in around 6h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Bulwark via London Victoria, Kingsway GR, Greyfriars Road GJ, and Merthyr Bus Station 2 in around 9h 58m.

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