The average bus between Abercarn and Merthyr Tydfil takes 2h 49m and the fastest bus takes 1h 50m. There is a bus service every few hours from Abercarn to Merthyr Tydfil. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Abercarn and Merthyr Tydfil. The earliest departure is at 7:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Abercarn is at 11:15 PM which arrives into Merthyr Tydfil at 8:17 AM. All services require a transfer at Blackwood Bus Station Stand 3 and take an average of 2h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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2h 8m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Abercarn to Merthyr Tydfil? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Abercarn to Merthyr Tydfil. However, there are services departing from Abercarn station and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil station via Blackwood Bus Station Stand 9 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
Abercarn to Merthyr Tydfil bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from St Luke's Surgery station.
Abercarn to Merthyr Tydfil bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Trevithick Memorial station.
The distance between Abercarn and Merthyr Tydfil is 19.9 km. The road distance is 34 km.
You can take a bus from St Luke's Surgery to Trevithick Memorial via Blackwood Bus Station Stand 3 and Tredegar Lidl Stand 1 in around 2h 5m.