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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxford to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the bus from Station Road to Brecon Interchange 4bus bus X43
    4h 24m

  2. Drive 110.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Oxford to Breconcar car 110.1 mi
    2h 24m
    £27–39

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Magdalen Street to Royal Well Bus Stationbus bus X52
    2. Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Country Bus Stationbus bus 445
    3. Take the bus from Country Bus Station to Brecon Interchangebus bus X44 / ...
    6h 31m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain train
    4h 50m
    £66–135

  5. Train, bus via Great Malvern

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Great Malverntrain train London Paddington - Great Malvern / ...
    2. Take the bus from Railway Station to Brecon Interchangebus bus X44 / ...
    4h 58m

  6. Train, bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Oxford 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 / ...
    5h 52m

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  • Distance: 164.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 24m

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

You can take a bus from Magdalen Street to Brecon Interchange via Royal Well Bus Station and Country Bus Station in around 6h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oxford to Bulwark via Reading, Cardiff Central, Merthyr Tydfil, and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 in around 4h 50m.

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