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

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There are 9 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 19m

  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 1m
    £65–116

  3. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry 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 2m
    £111–230

  4. Drive  365 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Merthyr Tydfilcar car 365 mi
    6h 52m
    £91–131

  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 10m
    £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 23m

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 418.1 mi
  • Duration: 12h 19m

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

You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Merthyr Bus Station 1 via Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road, Bristol Bus Station, Cardiff North Road, and Greyfriars Road GJ in around 16h 1m. 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 10m.

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