There are 4 ways to get from Bournemouth to Merthyr Tydfil by train or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain
4h 42m£94–162Drive 127.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bournemouth to Merthyr Tydfilcar 127.5 mi
3h£32–46Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain
5h 26m£71–137Train #2
- Take the train from Salisbury to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
6h 1m£55–98
Bournemouth to Merthyr Tydfil by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Merthyr Tydfil is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Merthyr Tydfil is to drive which takes 3h and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Merthyr Tydfil. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil via Reading and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Merthyr Tydfil is 209 miles. The road distance is 128.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Merthyr Tydfil without a car is to train via Reading which takes 4h 42m and costs £90 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Bournemouth to Merthyr Tydfil, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Merthyr Tydfil train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
Bournemouth to Merthyr Tydfil train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Merthyr Tydfil is 128 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Bournemouth to Merthyr Tydfil.
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What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Merthyr Tydfil, Wales?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Merthyr Tydfil via Reading and Cardiff Central in around 4h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
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