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How to get fromAberdeen to Merthyr Tydfilby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Aberdeen to Merthyr Tydfil by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Bristol Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ABZ - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain train
    5h 52m
    £102–282

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Cardiff - North Roadbus bus
    16h 9m
    £76–136

  3. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 59m
    £176–299

  4. Drive  472.2 mi

    1. Drive from Aberdeen to Merthyr Tydfilcar car 472.2 mi
    8h 39m
    £118–171

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 5m
    £105–246

  6. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ABZ - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain train
    7h 10m
    £130–317

  7. Fly Aberdeen Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ABZ - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain train
    7h 2m
    £149–475

  8. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane ABZ - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 30m
    £124–381

  9. Fly Aberdeen Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ABZ - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 7m
    £114–295

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Aberdeen - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
    11h 44m
    £264–400

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Abergavennytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 3 to Trevithick Memorialbus bus 76
    12h 22m
    £125–184

Aberdeen to Merthyr Tydfil by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration10h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 479 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Merthyr Tydfil, Wales?

You can take a train from Aberdeen to Merthyr Tydfil via Haymarket, Crewe, and Cardiff Central in around 10h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Merthyr Tydfil College via Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road, Cardiff - North Road, and Greyfriars Road GJ in around 16h 9m.

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