There are 4 ways to get from Mumbles to Brecon by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 2 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Southend Park to Swansea Bus Station Stand Wbus 2A / ...
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand F to Bulwarkbus T6
3h 13m£10–13Train
- Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain Milford Haven - Shrewsbury / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
4h 35m£28–55Drive 41.8 mi
- Drive from Mumbles to Breconcar 41.8 mi
1h 5m£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mumbles to Brecontaxi 41.8 mi
1h 5m£180–220
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mumbles to Brecon is to line 2 bus and bus which costs £10 - £13 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Mumbles to Brecon is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Mumbles to Brecon. However, there are services departing from Southend Park and arriving at Bulwark via Swansea Bus Station Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Mumbles to Brecon. However, there are services departing from Swansea and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Mumbles and Brecon is 50 miles. The road distance is 42.1 miles.
The best way to get from Mumbles to Brecon without a car is to line 2 bus and bus which takes 3h 13m and costs £10 - £13.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Mumbles to Brecon, including transfers.
Mumbles to Brecon bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Southend Park station.
Mumbles to Brecon train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Swansea station.
The best way to get from Mumbles to Brecon is to line 2 bus and bus which takes 3h 13m and costs £10 - £13. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £28 - £55 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Mumbles, Wales and Brecon, Wales?
You can take a bus from Southend Park to Bulwark via Swansea Bus Station Stand W and Swansea Bus Station Stand F in around 3h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from West Cross Hotel to Bulwark via Swansea Bus Station Stand W, Swansea, Cardiff Central, Merthyr Tydfil, and Merthyr Bus Station 2 in around 4h 35m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- 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 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Southend Park to Swansea Bus Station Stand W
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Phone
- 02920 442040
- Website
- Adventure Travel
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand F to Bulwark
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Schedules at
- Adventure Travel
- Day Ticket
- £7–10
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- £180–220
Data Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1792 474 747
- Website
- datacabs.com
New Forest Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1792585585
- Website
- newforestcabsswansea.co.uk
Yellow Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1792 644446
- Website
- yellowcabsltd.com
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Booking & Getting There
Mumbles to Brecon bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Swansea Bus Station Stand W.
Mumbles to Brecon train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mumbles to Brecon is 42 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Mumbles to Brecon.
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