The average bus between Cardiff and Merthyr Dyfan takes 47 min and the fastest bus takes 35 min. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Cardiff to Merthyr Dyfan. 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 every 30 minutes between Cardiff and Merthyr Dyfan. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 11:15 PM which arrives into Merthyr Dyfan at 11:52 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 47 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Merthyr Dyfan station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 47 min.
Cardiff to Merthyr Dyfan bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 station.
Cardiff to Merthyr Dyfan bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Wyndham Street station.
The distance between Cardiff and Merthyr Dyfan is 9.7 km. The road distance is 17 km.
First South & West Wales operates a bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Wyndham Street every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 49 min. Cardiff Bus also services this route every 30 minutes.