There are 6 ways to get from Watford to Brecon by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Watford High Street to Queens Park (London)train
- Take the train from London Paddington to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Abergavennytrain
- Take the bus from Station Road to Brecon Interchange 4bus X43
5h 11mDrive 152.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Watford to Breconcar 152.7 mi
3h 13m£37–54Bus, line 23 bus
- Take the bus from Town Hall to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra3
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway K14bus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Market Square 16 to Town Hall 4bus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from Town Hall 3 to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 4bus 23
- Take the bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 4 to Brecon Interchange 4bus X43 / ...
6h 8mTrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
5h 32m£87–170Train, bus via Birmingham
- Take the train from Watford Junction to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Brecon Interchangebus X44 / ...
5h 57mBus, train
- Take the bus from Town Hall to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra3
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Newport Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Abergavennytrain
- Take the bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 4 to Brecon Interchange 4bus X43 / ...
6h 40m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watford to Brecon is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Watford to Brecon is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Watford to Brecon. However, there are services departing from Town Hall and arriving at Brecon Interchange 4 via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Market Square 16, Town Hall 3 and Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Watford to Brecon. However, there are services departing from Watford High Street and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil via Queen's Park station, London Paddington and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Watford and Brecon is 189 miles. The road distance is 153.6 miles.
The best way to get from Watford to Brecon without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Watford to Brecon, including transfers.
Watford to Brecon bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, depart from Town Hall station.
Watford to Brecon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Watford to Brecon is to bus and line 23 bus which takes 6h 8m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £85 - £170 and takes 5h 32m.
What companies run services between Watford, England and Brecon, Wales?
You can take a bus from Town Hall to Brecon Interchange 4 via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Kingsway K14, Market Square 16, Town Hall 4, Town Hall 3, and Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 4 in around 6h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Watford High Street to Bulwark via Queens Park (London), Queen's Park station, Paddington station, London Paddington, Cardiff Central, Merthyr Tydfil, and Merthyr Bus Station 2 in around 5h 32m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- London Overground
Train from Watford High Street to Queens Park (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–29
- Website
- London Overground
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Abergavenny
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Abergavenny
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Watford Junction to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Watford Junction to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 1874 622223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Williams Coaches
Bus from Station Road to Brecon Interchange 4
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Williams Coaches
Bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 4 to Brecon Interchange 4
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Williams Coaches
Bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 4 to Brecon Interchange 4
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Williams Coaches
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Town Hall to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Town Hall to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Town Hall to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Town Hall to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- Website
- National Express
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Market Square 16 to Town Hall 4
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Town Hall 3 to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 4
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- 01544-230481
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
Bus from Railway Station to Brecon Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Newport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Watford to Brecon bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Watford to Brecon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watford to Brecon is 154 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Watford to Brecon.
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