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How to get fromRugby to Brecon Beaconsby train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rugby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain train
    5h 5m
    £112–171

  2. Drive  122.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rugby to Brecon Beaconscar car 122.6 mi
    2h 38m
    £31–44

  3. Line 86 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Northcote Road to Transport Museumbus bus 86
    2. Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus Cp2
    3. Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Bus Station 1bus bus X4
    7h 2m
    £77–107

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rugby 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 56m

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Bullringbus bus X1
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Brecon Interchangebus bus X44
    8h 3m

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  • Distance: 172.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 5m

What companies run services between Rugby, England and Brecon Beacons, Wales?

You can take a train from Rugby to Brecon Beacons via Birmingham New Street, Cardiff Central, and Merthyr Tydfil in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Northcote Road to Brecon Beacons via Transport Museum, Pool Meadow Bus Station, Sophia Gardens, Greyfriars Road GJ, and Merthyr Bus Station 1 in around 7h 2m.

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