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How to get fromWatford to Breconby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Watford to Brecon by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from London Paddington to Newport (S Wales)train train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    2. Take the bus from Station Road to Brecon Interchange 4bus bus X43
    5h 25m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bay Campusbus bus 201 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bay Campus to Bulwarkbus bus T6
    8h 23m
    £37–63

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Town Hall to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra3
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Newport Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Abergavennytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 4 to Brecon Interchange 4bus bus X43 / ...
    7h 6m

  4. Drive  152.1 mi

    1. Drive from Watford to Breconcar car 152.1 mi
    3h 17m
    £38–55

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain train Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
    5h 56m
    £84–148

  6. Train, bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Watford Junction 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 / ...
    6h 20m

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  • Distance: 188.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Watford, England and Brecon, Wales?

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 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Town Hall to Bulwark via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Bay Campus in around 8h 23m.

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