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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cairnryan to Merthyr Tydfil by bus, train, 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 20m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus bus
    16h 8m
    £65–115

  3. Drive  365 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Merthyr Tydfilcar car 365 mi
    6h 52m
    £91–132

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

    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 31m
    £74–193

  5. 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 11m
    £143–277

  6. 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 54m

  7. 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
    9h 3m
    £86–201

  8. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    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 Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 56m
    £105–223

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 418.1 mi
  • Duration: 12h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Merthyr Tydfil College via Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road, Bristol Bus Station, Cardiff North Road, and Greyfriars Road GJ in around 16h 8m. 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 11m.

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