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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ayr to Merthyr Tydfil by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 39m
    £160–276

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus bus
    14h 22m
    £57–104

  3. Drive  350.8 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Merthyr Tydfilcar car 350.8 mi
    6h 44m
    £87–125

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain train
    6h 18m
    £72–180

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus bus X77
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Abergavennytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 3 to Trevithick Memorialbus bus 76
    10h 48m
    £138–245

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Abergavennytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 3 to Trevithick Memorialbus bus 76
    10h 51m
    £108–230

  7. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 30m
    £69–185

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain train
    7h 41m
    £105–209

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 39m
    £159–462

Ayr to Merthyr Tydfil by train

Calendar57Weekly Trains
Duration9h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 443.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 39m

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

You can take a train from Ayr to Merthyr Tydfil via Glasgow Central, Crewe, and Cardiff Central in around 9h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Merthyr Bus Station 1 via Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road, Bristol Bus Station, Cardiff North Road, and Greyfriars Road GJ in around 14h 22m.

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