Birmingham to Merthyr Tydfil Trains

Birmingham to Merthyr Tydfil trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Birmingham and Merthyr Tydfil takes 3h 29m and the fastest train takes 2h 56m. There is a train service every few hours from Birmingham 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.

3h 29m
Duration: 131 mi
Distance: £65
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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3h 21m

£55–82

Birmingham to Merthyr Tydfil train times

Trains run hourly between Birmingham and Merthyr Tydfil. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Birmingham is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Merthyr Tydfil at 6:33 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

11:12 AM → 2:28 PM
3h 16m • 1 change
1:30 PM → 5:28 PM
3h 58m • 1 change
3:30 PM → 6:28 PM
2h 58m • 1 change
5:30 PM → 9:29 PM
3h 59m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

5:00 AM → 8:33 AM
3h 33m • 1 change
5:36 AM → 9:33 AM
3h 57m • 1 change
7:30 AM → 10:33 AM
3h 3m • 1 change
8:30 AM → 11:33 AM
3h 3m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

5:00 AM → 8:33 AM
3h 33m • 1 change
5:36 AM → 9:33 AM
3h 57m • 1 change
7:30 AM → 10:33 AM
3h 3m • 1 change
8:30 AM → 11:33 AM
3h 3m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

5:00 AM → 8:33 AM
3h 33m • 1 change
5:36 AM → 9:33 AM
3h 57m • 1 change
7:30 AM → 10:33 AM
3h 3m • 1 change
8:30 AM → 11:33 AM
3h 3m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

5:00 AM → 8:33 AM
3h 33m • 1 change
5:36 AM → 9:33 AM
3h 57m • 1 change
7:30 AM → 10:33 AM
3h 3m • 1 change
8:30 AM → 11:33 AM
3h 3m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

5:00 AM → 8:33 AM
3h 33m • 1 change
5:36 AM → 9:33 AM
3h 57m • 1 change
7:30 AM → 10:33 AM
3h 3m • 1 change
8:30 AM → 11:33 AM
3h 3m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

5:00 AM → 8:33 AM
3h 33m • 1 change
5:42 AM → 9:33 AM
3h 51m • 1 change
7:30 AM → 10:33 AM
3h 3m • 1 change
8:30 AM → 11:33 AM
3h 3m • 1 change
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