The average bus between Newport and Merthyr Tydfil takes 3h and the fastest bus takes 2h 13m. There is a bus service every few hours from Newport 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 Newport and Merthyr Tydfil. The earliest departure is at 6:51 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Newport is at 9:56 PM which arrives into Merthyr Tydfil at 6:04 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Newport to Merthyr Tydfil. However, there are services departing from Newport station and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil station via Tredegar Lidl Stand 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
Newport to Merthyr Tydfil bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Queensway Q6 station.
Newport to Merthyr Tydfil bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Trevithick Memorial station.
Book your Newport to Merthyr Tydfil bus tickets online with Stagecoach South Wales.
The distance between Newport and Merthyr Tydfil is 31.7 km. The road distance is 48 km.
You can take a bus from Queensway Q6 to Trevithick Memorial via Tredegar Lidl Stand 1 in around 2h 9m.