The average bus between Shrewsbury and Merthyr Tydfil takes 5h 43m and the fastest bus takes 4h 59m. The bus service runs several times per day from Shrewsbury 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 4 times a day between Shrewsbury and Merthyr Tydfil. The earliest departure is at 9:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Shrewsbury is at 5:55 PM which arrives into Merthyr Tydfil at 10:54 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Shrewsbury to Merthyr Tydfil. However, there are services departing from Shrewsbury station and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil station via Newtown Bus Station Stand 3 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
Shrewsbury to Merthyr Tydfil bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, depart from Bus Station.
Shrewsbury to Merthyr Tydfil bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, arrive at Merthyr Bus Station Stand 7.
Book your Shrewsbury to Merthyr Tydfil bus tickets online with Celtic Travel and National Express.
The distance between Shrewsbury and Merthyr Tydfil is 115.2 km. The road distance is 176 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 7 via Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 in around 5h 7m.