Merthyr Tydfil to Birmingham Trains

Merthyr Tydfil to Birmingham trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Merthyr Tydfil and Birmingham takes 3h 29m and the fastest train takes 3h 6m. There is a train service every few hours from Merthyr Tydfil to Birmingham. 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: £64
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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3h 52m

£53–83

Merthyr Tydfil to Birmingham train times

Trains run hourly between Merthyr Tydfil and Birmingham. The earliest departure is at 6:39 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Merthyr Tydfil is at 10:37 PM which arrives into Birmingham at 8:45 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

6:39 PM → 9:54 PM
3h 15m • 1 change
7:39 PM → 10:45 PM
3h 6m • 1 change
8:39 PM → 12:02 AM
Arrives next day
3h 23m • 1 change
10:37 PM → 8:45 AM
Arrives next day
10h 8m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

6:39 AM → 9:45 AM
3h 6m • 1 change
7:39 AM → 10:45 AM
3h 6m • 1 change
8:39 AM → 11:49 AM
3h 10m • 1 change
9:39 AM → 12:45 PM
3h 6m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

6:39 AM → 9:45 AM
3h 6m • 1 change
7:39 AM → 10:45 AM
3h 6m • 1 change
8:39 AM → 11:49 AM
3h 10m • 1 change
9:39 AM → 12:45 PM
3h 6m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

6:39 AM → 9:45 AM
3h 6m • 1 change
7:39 AM → 10:45 AM
3h 6m • 1 change
8:39 AM → 11:49 AM
3h 10m • 1 change
9:39 AM → 12:45 PM
3h 6m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

6:39 AM → 9:45 AM
3h 6m • 1 change
7:39 AM → 10:45 AM
3h 6m • 1 change
8:39 AM → 11:49 AM
3h 10m • 1 change
9:39 AM → 12:45 PM
3h 6m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

6:39 AM → 9:45 AM
3h 6m • 1 change
7:39 AM → 10:45 AM
3h 6m • 1 change
8:39 AM → 11:45 AM
3h 6m • 1 change
9:39 AM → 12:45 PM
3h 6m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

10:39 AM → 1:45 PM
3h 6m • 1 change
12:39 PM → 3:45 PM
3h 6m • 1 change
2:39 PM → 5:45 PM
3h 6m • 1 change
4:39 PM → 7:45 PM
3h 6m • 1 change
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