The average bus between Fort William and Merthyr Tydfil takes 23h 37m and the fastest bus takes 20h 24m. There is at least one bus per day from Fort William 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 once daily between Fort William and Merthyr Tydfil. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Fort William is at 6:14 PM which arrives into Merthyr Tydfil at 2:39 PM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 23h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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20h 24m • 4 changesWant to know about travelling from Fort William 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 Fort William to Merthyr Tydfil. However, there are services departing from Fort William station and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 37m.
Fort William to Merthyr Tydfil bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Bus Station.
Fort William to Merthyr Tydfil bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Cardiff North Road station.
The distance between Fort William and Merthyr Tydfil is 574.8 km. The road distance is 891 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Merthyr Bus Station 1 via Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road, Bristol Bus Station, Cardiff North Road, and Greyfriars Road GJ in around 16h 24m.