The average bus between Port Talbot and Merthyr Tydfil takes 3h 6m and the fastest bus takes 1h 57m. The bus service runs several times per day from Port Talbot 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 twice daily between Port Talbot and Merthyr Tydfil. The earliest departure is at 3:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Port Talbot is at 3:40 PM which arrives into Merthyr Tydfil at 6:08 PM. All services require a transfer at Cardiff North Road and take an average of 3h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Port Talbot to Merthyr Tydfil. However, there are services departing from Port Talbot station and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil station via Cardiff North Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
Port Talbot to Merthyr Tydfil bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Port Talbot Bus Station.
Port Talbot to Merthyr Tydfil bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1.
Book your Port Talbot to Merthyr Tydfil bus tickets online with FlixBus and Stagecoach South Wales.
The distance between Port Talbot and Merthyr Tydfil is 32.7 km. The road distance is 93 km.
You can take a bus from Port Talbot Bus Station to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1 via Cardiff North Road and Greyfriars Road GJ in around 2h 27m.
