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 47mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Worthy Lane Coach Park to Sophia Gardensbus Cp3
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Bus Station 1bus X4
6h 31m£31–49Drive 125.6 mi
- Drive from Winchester to Breconcar 125.6 mi
2h 48m£31–45Train 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
5h 17m£70–124Train
- 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 39m£60–116
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Winchester to Brecon is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 6h 31m.
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 Worthy Lane Coach Park and arriving at Bulwark via Sophia Gardens, Greyfriars Road GJ and Merthyr Bus Station 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
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 5h 17m.
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 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Winchester to Brecon, including transfers.
Winchester to Brecon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Worthy Lane Coach Park 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 6h 31m and costs £30 - £50. Alternatively, you can train via Reading, which costs £70 - £130 and takes 5h 17m.
What companies run services between Winchester, England and Brecon, Wales?
You can take a bus from Worthy Lane Coach Park to Bulwark via Sophia Gardens, Westgate Street KG, Greyfriars Road GJ, and Merthyr Bus Station 2 in around 6h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Winchester to Bulwark via Reading, Cardiff Central, Merthyr Tydfil, and Merthyr Bus Station 2 in around 5h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Winchester to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Winchester to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- 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 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- 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
- £8–13
- 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 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Worthy Lane Coach Park to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Bus Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
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Booking & Getting There
Winchester to Brecon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens 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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