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How to get fromNewcastle upon Tyne to Breconby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Brecon by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Abergavennytrain train
    7h 34m
    £89–162

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Cardiff North Roadbus bus Uk078
    11h 36m
    £47–71

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 133 / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Brecon Interchangebus bus X44 / ...
    10h 38m

  4. Drive  271.9 mi

    1. Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Breconcar car 271.9 mi
    5h 25m
    £68–98

  5. Fly Newcastle to Bristol Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    2. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Abergavennytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Station Road to Brecon Interchange 4bus bus
    6h 18m

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle 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 / ...
    7h 35m

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    7h 54m
    £82–225

  8. Fly Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Abergavennytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Station Road to Brecon Interchange 4bus bus
    7h 19m

Newcastle upon Tyne to Brecon by train, foot, and bus

Calendar106Weekly Services
Duration7h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 304.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 34m

What companies run services between Newcastle upon Tyne, England and Brecon, Wales?

You can take a train from Newcastle to Brecon Interchange 4 via York, Manchester Piccadilly, Abergavenny, and Station Road in around 7h 34m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Cardiff North Road once daily. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 8h 55m.

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