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

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There are 4 ways to get from Preston to Brecon by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Herefordtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Brecon Interchangebus bus X44 / ...
    5h 9m

  2. Drive 155.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Preston to Breconcar car 155.5 mi
    3h 11m
    £38–55

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 409
    3. Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Brecon Interchange 1bus bus T4
    9h 13m

  4. Train, line 1 bus, line 2 bus, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Wrexham Bus Station 7bus bus 1
    4. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 1 to Bus Stationbus bus 2 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 3bus bus x76
    6. Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Brecon Interchange 1bus bus T4
    9h 16m

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  • Distance: 174.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 9m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Brecon Interchange 1 via Birmingham Coach Station and Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 in around 9h 13m.

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