There are 4 ways to get from Chelmsford to Merthyr Tydfil by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain
4h 42m£86–155Drive 191.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chelmsford to Merthyr Tydfilcar 191.8 mi
4h£49–70Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane STN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 9m£84–228Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane STN - CWL
13h 16m£65–244
Chelmsford to Merthyr Tydfil by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chelmsford to Merthyr Tydfil is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Chelmsford to Merthyr Tydfil is to drive which takes 4h and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct train from Chelmsford to Merthyr Tydfil. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil via Stratford, London Paddington and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Chelmsford and Merthyr Tydfil is 203 miles. The road distance is 192.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Merthyr Tydfil without a car is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Chelmsford to Merthyr Tydfil, including transfers.
Chelmsford to Merthyr Tydfil train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Chelmsford station.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Merthyr Tydfil is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs £85 - £160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £65 - £250 and takes 13h 16m.
Chelmsford to Merthyr Tydfil train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelmsford to Merthyr Tydfil is 193 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Chelmsford to Merthyr Tydfil.
What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Merthyr Tydfil, Wales?
You can take a train from Chelmsford to Merthyr Tydfil via Stratford, London Paddington, and Cardiff Central in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, Ryanair, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 5 times a week.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–240
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £100–240
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–240
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–240
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £100–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–290
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–290
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–320
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–290
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
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