There are 5 ways to get from Taunton to Brecon by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Parkwaytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Station Road to Brecon Interchange 4bus X43
4h 6mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from County Hall to Sophia Gardensbus Cp5
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Bus Station 1bus X4
5h 26m£23–36Drive 101.1 mi
- Drive from Taunton to Breconcar 101.1 mi
1h 55m£25–37Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain
4h 36m£42–80Train
- Take the train from Taunton to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
4h 51m£45–80
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taunton to Brecon is to bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Taunton to Brecon is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Taunton to Brecon. However, there are services departing from County Hall and arriving at Bulwark via Sophia Gardens, Greyfriars Road GJ and Merthyr Bus Station 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Taunton to Brecon. However, there are services departing from Taunton and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil via Bristol Parkway and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Taunton and Brecon is 113 miles. The road distance is 101.7 miles.
The best way to get from Taunton to Brecon without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Taunton to Brecon, including transfers.
Taunton to Brecon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from County Hall station.
Taunton to Brecon train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Taunton station.
The best way to get from Taunton to Brecon is to bus which takes 5h 26m and costs £23 - £40. Alternatively, you can train via Bristol, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 4h 36m.
What companies run services between Taunton, England and Brecon, Wales?
You can take a bus from County Hall to Bulwark via Sophia Gardens, Westgate Street KG, Greyfriars Road GJ, and Merthyr Bus Station 2 in around 5h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Taunton to Bulwark via Bristol Parkway, Cardiff Central, Merthyr Tydfil, and Merthyr Bus Station 2 in around 4h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 1874 622223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Williams Coaches
Bus from Station Road to Brecon Interchange 4
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Williams Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from County Hall to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
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- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Bus Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
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Booking & Getting There
Taunton to Brecon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Taunton to Brecon train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taunton to Brecon is 102 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Taunton to Brecon.
There are 723+ hotels available in Brecon.