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

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

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  1. Train via Abergavenny

    best
    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Newport (S Wales)train train Nottingham - Cardiff Central
    5h 40m
    £73–109

  2. Drive  134.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nottingham to Breconcar car 134.3 mi
    2h 52m
    £34–48

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus Cp2
    2. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bay Campusbus bus 201 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bay Campus to Bulwarkbus bus T6
    8h 56m
    £39–65

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Cardiff Centraltrain train Nottingham - Cardiff Central
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain train Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
    6h 8m
    £82–123

  5. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Crewetrain train Lincoln Central - Crewe / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Abergavennytrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    6h 15m
    £65–102

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nottingham 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 17m

Nottingham to Brecon by train, foot, and bus

Calendar59Weekly Services
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 193 mi
  • Duration: 5h 40m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Nottingham to Newport (S Wales) every 2 hours. Tickets cost £65–100 and the journey takes 3h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Bulwark via Sophia Gardens and Bay Campus in around 8h 56m.

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