There are 5 ways to get from Guildford to Brecon by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Guildford to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Station Road to Brecon Interchange 4bus X43
4h 56mDrive 152.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Guildford to Breconcar 152.9 mi
2h 58m£38–55Bus, train
- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus Ra2
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 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 / ...
7h 46mTrain
- Take the train from Guildford to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain
5h 26m£66–121Bus
- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra2
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bay Campusbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Bay Campus to Bulwarkbus T6
8h 55m£38–63
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Guildford to Brecon is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Guildford to Brecon is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Guildford station to Brecon. However, there are services departing from Guildford station and arriving at Bulwark via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bay Campus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Guildford to Brecon. However, there are services departing from Guildford and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil via Reading and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Guildford and Brecon is 164 miles. The road distance is 153.8 miles.
The best way to get from Guildford to Brecon without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Guildford to Brecon, including transfers.
Guildford to Brecon bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, depart from Guildford station.
Guildford to Brecon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Guildford station.
The best way to get from Guildford to Brecon is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 8h 55m.
What companies run services between Guildford, England and Brecon, Wales?
You can take a train from Guildford to Bulwark via Reading, Cardiff Central, Merthyr Tydfil, and Merthyr Bus Station 2 in around 5h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guildford station to Bulwark via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Bay Campus in around 8h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Guildford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Guildford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Guildford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Guildford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Abergavenny
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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 3 hours
- 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 Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Newport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bay Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 02920 442040
- Website
- Adventure Travel
Bus from Bay Campus to Bulwark
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Schedules at
- Adventure Travel
- Day Ticket
- £6–10
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Booking & Getting There
Guildford to Brecon bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Guildford to Brecon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guildford to Brecon is 154 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Guildford to Brecon.
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