There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Cathays to Merthyr Tydfiltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
55 min£7–12Drive 24 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2car 24 mi
33 min£6–9Bus
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Bus Station 1bus X4
59 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cardiff to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2taxi 24 mi
33 min£100–130
Cardiff to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 is to drive which costs £5 - £9 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 is to drive which takes 33 min and costs £5 - £9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Greyfriars Road GJ and arriving at Merthyr Bus Station 1 station. Services depart every three hours, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cathays and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Cardiff and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 is 23 miles. The road distance is 24.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 without a car is to train which takes 55 min and costs £7 - £12.
The train from Cathays to Merthyr Tydfil takes 55 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Cardiff to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Greyfriars Road GJ station.
Cardiff to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cathays station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 is to train which takes 55 min and costs £7 - £12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £10 and takes 59 min.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cathays to Merthyr Tydfil hourly. Tickets cost £7–12 and the journey takes 55 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach South Wales operates a bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Bus Station 1 every 3 hours. Tickets cost £7–10 and the journey takes 59 min.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cathays to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Bus Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Capital Cabs
- Phone
- +44 29 2077 7777
- Website
- capitalcabs.co.uk
Dragon Taxis
- Phone
- +44 2920 333 333
- Website
- dragontaxis.com
Taxi2Cardiff
- Phone
- +44 2921409607
- Website
- taxi2cardiff.com
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Merthyr Bus Station 1.
Cardiff to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Merthyr Tydfil station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 is 24 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Cardiff to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2.
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