There are 7 ways to get from Brighton to Merthyr Tydfil by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain
5h 9m£99–158Bus, line 56 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway K14bus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Market Square 20 to Tredegar Lidl Stand 1bus 56
7h 24m£36–61Drive 190.8 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Merthyr Tydfilcar 190.8 mi
3h 50m£48–69Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LGW - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 7m£93–227Train via Southampton
- Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain Brighton - Southampton Central
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
6h 39m£82–149Bus
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940
8h 23m£39–67Fly to Cardiff Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LGW - CWL
- Take the train from Barry to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain
7h 43m£84–183
Brighton to Merthyr Tydfil by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Merthyr Tydfil is to bus and line 56 bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Merthyr Tydfil is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Merthyr Tydfil. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Trevithick Memorial via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Market Square 20 and Tredegar Lidl Stand 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Merthyr Tydfil. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil via Farringdon Without, London Paddington and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Brighton and Merthyr Tydfil is 225 miles. The road distance is 191.9 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Merthyr Tydfil without a car is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs £95 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Brighton to Merthyr Tydfil, including transfers.
Brighton to Merthyr Tydfil bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Merthyr Tydfil train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Merthyr Tydfil is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs £95 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus and line 56 bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 7h 24m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Merthyr Tydfil, Wales?
You can take a train from Brighton to Merthyr Tydfil via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, and Cardiff Central in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Trevithick Memorial via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Kingsway K14, Market Square 20, and Tredegar Lidl Stand 1 in around 7h 24m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Brighton to Merthyr Tydfil bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Brighton to Merthyr Tydfil train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Merthyr Tydfil is 192 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Brighton to Merthyr Tydfil.
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