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

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There are 6 ways to get from Loughborough to Brecon by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus via Abergavenny

    best
    1. Take the train from Loughborough (Leics) to Derbytrain train
    2. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Hereford to Abergavennytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Station Road to Brecon Interchange 4bus bus X43
    6h 12m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 777 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 409
    3. Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Brecon Interchange 1bus bus T4
    9h 35m
    £27–46

  3. Drive  125 mi

    1. Drive from Loughborough to Breconcar car 125 mi
    2h 46m
    £31–45

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Leicester 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 / ...
    6h 30m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Cardiff Centraltrain train Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain train Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
    6h 51m
    £83–128

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shelthorpe Road to Railway Stationbus bus Sky
    2. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Abergavennytrain train
    7h 46m
    £60–99

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  • Distance: 157.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Lemyngton Street to Brecon Interchange 1 via St Margaret's Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 in around 9h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Loughborough (Leics) to Bulwark via Derby, Cardiff Central, Merthyr Tydfil, and Merthyr Bus Station 2 in around 6h 51m.

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