There are 5 ways to get from Winchester to Brecon by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Winchester to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Station Road to Brecon Interchange 4bus X43
4h 31mDrive 125.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Winchester to Breconcar 125.6 mi
2h 48m£31–45Bus
- Take the bus from St Catherines P&R to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 032
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway K14bus 201 / ...
7h 51m£44–101Train via Reading
- Take the train from Winchester to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain
4h 52m£72–132Train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
6h 6m£64–122
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Winchester to Brecon is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Winchester to Brecon is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Winchester to Brecon. However, there are services departing from Westgate and arriving at Brecon Interchange 4 via St Catherines P&R, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Market Square 16, Town Hall 3 and Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Winchester to Brecon. However, there are services departing from Winchester and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil via Reading and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Winchester and Brecon is 173 miles. The road distance is 126.4 miles.
The best way to get from Winchester to Brecon without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Winchester to Brecon, including transfers.
Winchester to Brecon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Catherines P&R station.
Winchester to Brecon train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Winchester station.
The best way to get from Winchester to Brecon is to bus which takes 7h 51m and costs £40 - £110. Alternatively, you can train via Reading, which costs £70 - £140 and takes 4h 52m.
What companies run services between Winchester, England and Brecon, Wales?
You can take a bus from Westgate to Brecon Interchange 4 via St Catherines P&R, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Kingsway K14, Market Square 16, Town Hall 4, Town Hall 3, and Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 4 in around 7h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Winchester to Bulwark via Reading, Cardiff Central, Merthyr Tydfil, and Merthyr Bus Station 2 in around 4h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Winchester to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Winchester to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- 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 Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- 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
- Hourly
- Website
- Williams Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Catherines P&R to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Winchester to Brecon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Winchester to Brecon train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Winchester to Brecon is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Winchester to Brecon.
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