Southport to Merthyr Tydfil Trains

Southport to Merthyr Tydfil trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Southport and Merthyr Tydfil takes 6h 50m and the fastest train takes 5h 32m. There is a train service every few hours from Southport 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.

6h 50m
Duration: 215 mi
Distance: £85
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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6h 25m

£71–117

Southport to Merthyr Tydfil train times

Trains run hourly between Southport and Merthyr Tydfil. The earliest departure is at 6:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southport is at 11:10 PM which arrives into Merthyr Tydfil at 11:03 AM. All services require a transfer at Wigan Wallgate and take an average of 6h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

1:24 PM → 7:03 PM
5h 39m • 3 changes
2:30 PM → 8:03 PM
5h 33m • 3 changes
3:24 PM → 9:03 PM
5h 39m • 3 changes
4:30 PM → 10:33 PM
6h 3m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

6:25 AM → 12:03 PM
5h 38m • 3 changes
7:25 AM → 1:03 PM
5h 38m • 3 changes
8:30 AM → 2:03 PM
5h 33m • 3 changes
9:24 AM → 3:03 PM
5h 39m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

9:38 AM → 3:28 PM
5h 50m • 3 changes
11:38 AM → 5:28 PM
5h 50m • 3 changes
1:38 PM → 7:28 PM
5h 50m • 3 changes
3:38 PM → 9:29 PM
5h 51m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

6:25 AM → 12:03 PM
5h 38m • 3 changes
7:25 AM → 1:03 PM
5h 38m • 3 changes
8:30 AM → 2:03 PM
5h 33m • 3 changes
9:24 AM → 3:03 PM
5h 39m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

6:25 AM → 12:03 PM
5h 38m • 3 changes
7:25 AM → 1:03 PM
5h 38m • 3 changes
8:30 AM → 2:03 PM
5h 33m • 3 changes
9:24 AM → 3:03 PM
5h 39m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

6:25 AM → 12:03 PM
5h 38m • 3 changes
7:25 AM → 1:03 PM
5h 38m • 3 changes
8:30 AM → 2:03 PM
5h 33m • 3 changes
9:24 AM → 3:03 PM
5h 39m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

6:25 AM → 12:03 PM
5h 38m • 3 changes
7:25 AM → 1:03 PM
5h 38m • 3 changes
8:30 AM → 2:03 PM
5h 33m • 3 changes
9:24 AM → 3:03 PM
5h 39m • 3 changes
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