There are 3 ways to get from Bristol to Merthyr Tydfil by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
2h 15m£21–42Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Tydfil Collegebus X4
3h 32m£12–21Drive 57.1 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Merthyr Tydfilcar 57.1 mi
1h 11m£15–21
Bristol to Merthyr Tydfil by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Merthyr Tydfil is to bus which costs £11 - £22 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Merthyr Tydfil is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Merthyr Tydfil. However, there are services departing from Bristol Bus Station and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil College via Greyfriars Road GJ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Merthyr Tydfil. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Bristol and Merthyr Tydfil is 62 miles. The road distance is 57.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Merthyr Tydfil without a car is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs £20 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Bristol to Merthyr Tydfil, including transfers.
Bristol to Merthyr Tydfil bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bristol to Merthyr Tydfil train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Merthyr Tydfil is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs £20 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £22 and takes 3h 32m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Merthyr Tydfil, Wales?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Merthyr Tydfil via Cardiff Central in around 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Merthyr Tydfil College via Cardiff North Road and Greyfriars Road GJ in around 3h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- National Express
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Tydfil College
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
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Booking & Getting There
Bristol to Merthyr Tydfil bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cardiff North Road station.
Bristol to Merthyr Tydfil train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Merthyr Tydfil is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Bristol to Merthyr Tydfil.
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