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

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There are 5 ways to get from Plymouth to Brecon by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Abergavenny

    best
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
    5h 24m
    £68–126

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus Cp5
    7h 26m
    £35–56

  3. Drive  173.8 mi

    1. Drive from Plymouth to Breconcar car 173.8 mi
    3h 7m
    £43–62

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain train
    5h 52m
    £76–141

  5. Train via Exeter

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain train
    7h 19m
    £77–146

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  • Distance: 193.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

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

You can take a train from Plymouth to Brecon Interchange 4 via Bristol Temple Meads, Newport (S Wales), Abergavenny, and Station Road in around 5h 24m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Sophia Gardens twice a week. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 4h.

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