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Porth to Merthyr Tydfil buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Porth and Merthyr Tydfil takes 1h 7m and the fastest bus takes 42 min. There is a bus service every few hours from Porth 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.

1h 7m
Duration
20 mi
Distance
£9
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Line 132 bus, line 78 bus

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  1. Take the bus from Porth Interchange Bay 5 to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 8bus bus 132 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 4 to Merthyr Tydfil Collegebus bus 78 / ...
1h 51m
£8–12

Porth to Merthyr Tydfil bus times

Buses run hourly between Porth and Merthyr Tydfil. The earliest departure is at 5:49 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Porth is at 6:35 PM which arrives into Merthyr Tydfil at 7:25 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

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    Stagecoach South WalesStagecoach South Wales1h 40m • 1 change

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    Stagecoach South WalesStagecoach South Wales1h 28m • 1 change

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    Stagecoach South WalesStagecoach South Wales52 min • 1 change

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    Stagecoach South WalesStagecoach South Wales1h 33m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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    Stagecoach South WalesStagecoach South Wales1h 40m • 1 change

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    Stagecoach South WalesStagecoach South Wales1h 28m • 1 change

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    Stagecoach South WalesStagecoach South Wales52 min • 1 change

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    Stagecoach South WalesStagecoach South Wales1h 33m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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    Stagecoach South WalesStagecoach South Wales1h 40m • 1 change

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    Stagecoach South WalesStagecoach South Wales1h 28m • 1 change

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    Stagecoach South WalesStagecoach South Wales52 min • 1 change

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    Stagecoach South WalesStagecoach South Wales1h 33m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 19.8 mi
  • Duration: 1h 7m

What companies run services between Porth, Wales and Merthyr Tydfil, Wales?

You can take a bus from Porth Interchange Bay 5 to Merthyr Tydfil College via Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 4 in around 1h 51m.

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