There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Merthyr Tydfil County Borough by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Queen Street to Rhymneytrain Bridgend - Rhymney / ...
55 min£7–12Bus
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Bus Station 1bus X4
59 min£7–10Drive 24.9 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Merthyr Tydfil County Boroughcar 24.9 mi
35 min£7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cardiff to Merthyr Tydfil County Boroughtaxi 24.9 mi
35 min£110–140
Cardiff to Merthyr Tydfil County Borough by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Merthyr Tydfil County Borough is to drive which costs £6 - £9 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Merthyr Tydfil County Borough is to drive which takes 35 min and costs £6 - £9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Greyfriars Road GJ and arriving at Merthyr Bus Station 1 station. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cardiff Queen Street and arriving at Rhymney. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Cardiff and Merthyr Tydfil County Borough is 22 miles. The road distance is 25 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Merthyr Tydfil County Borough without a car is to train which takes 55 min and costs £7 - £12.
The train from Cardiff Queen Street to Rhymney takes 55 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Cardiff to Merthyr Tydfil County Borough bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Greyfriars Road GJ station.
Cardiff to Merthyr Tydfil County Borough train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Merthyr Tydfil County Borough 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 Tydfil County Borough, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Queen Street to Rhymney 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 hourly. Tickets cost £7–10 and the journey takes 59 min.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Queen Street to Rhymney
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
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 Tydfil County Borough bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Merthyr Bus Station 1.
Cardiff to Merthyr Tydfil County Borough train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Rhymney station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Merthyr Tydfil County Borough is 25 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Cardiff to Merthyr Tydfil County Borough.
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