There are 3 ways to get from Barmouth to Merthyr Tydfil by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Barmouth to Machynllethtrain
- Take the bus from Bus Depot to Newtown Bus Stationbus X85
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Merthyr Bus Station 7bus T4
6h 38m£18–26Train
- Take the train from Barmouth to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain
7h 7m£71–121Drive 104.5 mi
- Drive from Barmouth to Merthyr Tydfilcar 104.5 mi
2h 36m£27–38
Barmouth to Merthyr Tydfil by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barmouth to Merthyr Tydfil is to train and bus which costs £18 - £27 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Barmouth to Merthyr Tydfil is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Barmouth to Merthyr Tydfil. However, there are services departing from Barmouth and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil via Machynlleth, Shrewsbury and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
The distance between Barmouth and Merthyr Tydfil is 131 miles. The road distance is 105.1 miles.
The best way to get from Barmouth to Merthyr Tydfil without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 38m and costs £18 - £27.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Barmouth to Merthyr Tydfil, including transfers.
Barmouth to Merthyr Tydfil train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Barmouth station.
Barmouth to Merthyr Tydfil train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Machynlleth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barmouth to Merthyr Tydfil is 105 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Barmouth to Merthyr Tydfil.
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What companies run services between Barmouth, Wales and Merthyr Tydfil, Wales?
You can take a train from Barmouth to Merthyr Tydfil via Machynlleth, Shrewsbury, and Cardiff Central in around 7h 7m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Barmouth to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Barmouth to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
Bus from Bus Depot to Newtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Merthyr Bus Station 7
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- Celtic Travel
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