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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 Didcot Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Swindontrain train
    3. Take the train from Swindon to Newport (S Wales)train train
    4. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Abergavennytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Station Road to Brecon Interchange 4bus bus X43
    4h 33m

  2. Drive  109.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Oxford to Breconcar car 109.4 mi
    2h 26m
    £27–39

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Magdalen Street to Royal Wellbus bus X52
    2. Take the bus from Royal Well to Country Bus Stationbus bus 445
    3. Take the bus from Country Bus Station to Brecon Interchangebus bus X44 / ...
    7h 3m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain train Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
    5h 4m
    £52–98

  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 / ...
    5h 20m

  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 / ...
    6h 15m

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  • Distance: 130.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 33m

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

You can take a bus from Magdalen Street to Brecon Interchange via Royal Well and Country Bus Station in around 7h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oxford to Bulwark via Didcot Parkway, Swindon, Cardiff Central, Merthyr Tydfil, and Merthyr Bus Station 2 in around 5h 4m.

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