There are 4 ways to get from Briton Ferry to Merthyr Tydfil by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Briton Ferry to Cardiff Centraltrain Swansea - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
2h 18m£20–32Drive 27.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Briton Ferry to Merthyr Tydfilcar 27.1 mi
29 min£7–10Bus
- Take the bus from Swansea University to Cardiff - North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Tydfil Collegebus X4
3h 42m£14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Briton Ferry to Merthyr Tydfiltaxi 27.1 mi
29 min£120–150
Briton Ferry to Merthyr Tydfil by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Briton Ferry to Merthyr Tydfil is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Briton Ferry to Merthyr Tydfil is to drive which takes 29 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Briton Ferry to Merthyr Tydfil. However, there are services departing from Briton Ferry Roundabout and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil College via Swansea University and Greyfriars Road GJ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Briton Ferry to Merthyr Tydfil. However, there are services departing from Briton Ferry and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Briton Ferry and Merthyr Tydfil is 60 miles. The road distance is 27.2 miles.
The best way to get from Briton Ferry to Merthyr Tydfil without a car is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs £20 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Briton Ferry to Merthyr Tydfil, including transfers.
Briton Ferry to Merthyr Tydfil bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Swansea University station.
Briton Ferry to Merthyr Tydfil train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Briton Ferry station.
The best way to get from Briton Ferry to Merthyr Tydfil is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs £20 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £20 and takes 3h 42m.
What companies run services between Briton Ferry, Wales and Merthyr Tydfil, Wales?
You can take a train from Briton Ferry to Merthyr Tydfil via Cardiff Central in around 2h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Briton Ferry Roundabout to Merthyr Tydfil College via Swansea University, Cardiff - North Road, and Greyfriars Road GJ in around 3h 42m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Briton Ferry to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Swansea University to Cardiff - North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- [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
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
Ant's Travel
- Phone
- +44 1639 506 464
- Website
- antscabs.co.uk
Eagle Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1639 635 656
- Website
- eagletaxis.co.uk
Neath Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1639 630 046
- Website
- neathtaxis.com
Alpha Taxis Port Talbot
- Phone
- +44 1639 890 000
- Website
- porttalbottaxis.co.uk
Jeff's Taxis Port Talbot
- Phone
- +44 7954 406 252
Marcs Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1639 888 798
- Website
- taxiporttalbot.co.uk
Port Talbot Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1639 897 789
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Booking & Getting There
Briton Ferry to Merthyr Tydfil bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cardiff - North Road station.
Briton Ferry to Merthyr Tydfil train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Briton Ferry to Merthyr Tydfil is 27 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Briton Ferry to Merthyr Tydfil.
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