There are 4 ways to get from Totnes to Brecon by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Totnes to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Station Road to Brecon Interchange 4bus X43
4h 59mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel to Bus Stationbus 7
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Sophia Gardensbus Cp5
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bay Campusbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Bay Campus to Bulwarkbus T6
9h 34m£32–54Drive 153.8 mi
- Drive from Totnes to Breconcar 153.8 mi
2h 51m£38–55Train
- Take the train from Totnes to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain
5h 28m£66–124
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Totnes to Brecon is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 9h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Totnes to Brecon is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Totnes to Brecon. However, there are services departing from Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel and arriving at Bulwark via Bampfylde Street, Sophia Gardens and Bay Campus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Totnes to Brecon. However, there are services departing from Totnes and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil via Bristol Temple Meads and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Totnes and Brecon is 171 miles. The road distance is 154.6 miles.
The best way to get from Totnes to Brecon without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Totnes to Brecon, including transfers.
Totnes to Brecon bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel station.
Totnes to Brecon train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Totnes station.
The best way to get from Totnes to Brecon is to bus which takes 9h 34m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £65 - £130 and takes 5h 28m.
What companies run services between Totnes, England and Brecon, Wales?
You can take a bus from Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel to Bulwark via Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, Sophia Gardens, and Bay Campus in around 9h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Totnes to Bulwark via Bristol Temple Meads, Cardiff Central, Merthyr Tydfil, and Merthyr Bus Station 2 in around 5h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Totnes to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Totnes to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Totnes to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Totnes to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- 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
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bay Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 02920 442040
- Website
- Adventure Travel
Bus from Bay Campus to Bulwark
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Schedules at
- Adventure Travel
- Day Ticket
- £6–10
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Booking & Getting There
Totnes to Brecon bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Bus Station.
Totnes to Brecon train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Totnes to Brecon is 155 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Totnes to Brecon.
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