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

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There are 4 ways to get from Wigan to Brecon by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Herefordtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Brecon Interchangebus bus X44 / ...
    5h 21m

  2. Train, line 1 bus, line 2 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Wrexham Bus Station 7bus bus 1
    4. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 1 to Bus Stationbus bus 2 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 3bus bus x76
    6. Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Brecon Interchange 1bus bus T4
    10h 15m
    £26–52

  3. Train, bus via Newtown

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 3bus bus X75
    4. Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Brecon Interchange 1bus bus T4
    7h 21m
    £37–68

  4. Drive  138.8 mi

    1. Drive from Wigan to Breconcar car 138.8 mi
    2h 54m
    £35–50

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 159.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from Wigan to Brecon. However, you can take the train to Crewe, take the train to Hereford, walk to Railway Station, then take the bus to Brecon Interchange. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wigan North Western to Brecon Interchange 1 via Crewe, Shrewsbury, Bus Station, and Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 in around 7h 21m.

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