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How to get fromPreston to Brecon Beacons National Parkby train, bus, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Preston to Brecon Beacons National Park 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 12m

  2. Drive 145.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Preston to Talgarth Visitor Centrecar car 145.8 mi
    3h 13m
    £36–51

  3. 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

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 174.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Preston to Brecon Beacons National Park. However, you can take the train to Crewe, take the train to Hereford, walk to Railway Station, take the bus to Brecon Interchange, then walk to Brecon Interchange. Alternatively, you can take a train from Preston to Brecon Interchange via Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool Central Loop Line, Chester, Railway Station, Wrexham Bus Station 7, Wrexham Bus Station 1, Bus Station, Newtown Bus Station Stand 2, and Brecon Interchange 1 in around 9h 16m.

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