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How to get fromCairnryan to Merthyr Tydfilby bus, train, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Cairnryan to Merthyr Tydfil by bus, train, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus bus 500
    2. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    12h 23m

  2. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 26m
    £83–207

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus Cpa
    13h 54m
    £86–172

  4. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Chester to Abergavennytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 3 to Trevithick Memorialbus bus 76
    18h 4m
    £109–241

  5. Drive 365 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Merthyr Tydfilcar car 365 mi
    6h 52m
    £89–129

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Kilmarnocktrain train
    2. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    13h 13m
    £163–335

  7. Bus, train via Manchester

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus bus 500
    2. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Abergavennytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 3 to Trevithick Memorialbus bus 76
    13h 23m

  8. Car ferry, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane BHD - CWL
    9h 2m
    £110–438

  9. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 59m
    £96–219

  10. Bus, train, train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    4. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    5. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 28m
    £113–301

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£33Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 418.1 mi
  • Duration: 12h 23m

What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Merthyr Tydfil, Wales?

You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1 via Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Hanover Street, Charlotte Street, Manchester Central Coach Station, Sophia Gardens, Westgate Street KG, and Greyfriars Road GJ in around 13h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Merthyr Tydfil via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Kilmarnock, Carlisle, Crewe, and Cardiff Central in around 13h 13m.

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