There are 4 ways to get from Luton to Brecon by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Luton to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain
6h£90–155Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway K14bus 201 / ...
7h 5m£34–57Drive 150.4 mi
- Drive from Luton to Breconcar 150.4 mi
3h 24m£38–54Train, bus
- 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 / ...
7h 6m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Brecon is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Brecon is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton station to Brecon. However, there are services departing from Luton Station Interchange and arriving at Brecon Interchange 4 via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Market Square 16, Town Hall 3 and Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Brecon. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil via Farringdon Without, London Paddington and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Luton and Brecon is 223 miles. The road distance is 151.3 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Brecon without a car is to train which takes 6h and costs £90 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Luton to Brecon, including transfers.
Luton to Brecon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
Luton to Brecon train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Brecon is to train which takes 6h and costs £90 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 7h 5m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Brecon, Wales?
You can take a train from Luton to Bulwark via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, Cardiff Central, Merthyr Tydfil, and Merthyr Bus Station 2 in around 6h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luton Station Interchange to Brecon Interchange 4 via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Kingsway K14, Market Square 16, Town Hall 4, Town Hall 3, and Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 4 in around 7h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–22
- 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 51m
- 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
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01544-230481
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
Bus from Railway Station to Brecon Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
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Booking & Getting There
Luton to Brecon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Luton to Brecon train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to Brecon is 151 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Luton to Brecon.
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