The average train between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Merthyr Tydfil takes 5h 2m and the fastest train takes 4h 33m. There is a train service every few hours from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) 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.
Trains run hourly between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Merthyr Tydfil. The earliest departure is at 5:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is at 11:22 PM which arrives into Merthyr Tydfil at 9:33 AM. All services require a transfer at Reading and take an average of 5h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Merthyr Tydfil. However, there are services departing from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) station and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil station via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Merthyr Tydfil train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Gatwick Airport station.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Merthyr Tydfil train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Merthyr Tydfil station.
Book your London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Merthyr Tydfil train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR) and Transport for Wales.
The distance between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Merthyr Tydfil is 232.3 km. The road distance is 296 km.
You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Merthyr Tydfil via Reading and Cardiff Central in around 4h 43m.
