There are 3 ways to get from Cheltenham to Merthyr Tydfil by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
2h 36m£33–59Drive 66.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cheltenham to Merthyr Tydfilcar 66.1 mi
1h 21m£17–24Bus, line 56 bus
- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Kingsway K14bus 825
- Take the bus from Market Square 20 to Tredegar Lidl Stand 1bus 56
4h 12m£24–48
Cheltenham to Merthyr Tydfil by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Merthyr Tydfil is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Merthyr Tydfil is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham station to Merthyr Tydfil. However, there are services departing from Royal Well Bus Station and arriving at Trevithick Memorial via Market Square 20 and Tredegar Lidl Stand 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Cheltenham to Merthyr Tydfil. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Merthyr Tydfil is 87 miles. The road distance is 66.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Merthyr Tydfil without a car is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Cheltenham to Merthyr Tydfil, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Merthyr Tydfil bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Royal Well Bus Station.
Cheltenham to Merthyr Tydfil train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Merthyr Tydfil is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus and line 56 bus, which costs £23 - £50 and takes 4h 12m.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Merthyr Tydfil, Wales?
You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Merthyr Tydfil via Cardiff Central in around 2h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Trevithick Memorial via Kingsway K14, Market Square 20, and Tredegar Lidl Stand 1 in around 4h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Cheltenham to Merthyr Tydfil bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Kingsway K14 station.
Cheltenham to Merthyr Tydfil train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Merthyr Tydfil is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Cheltenham to Merthyr Tydfil.
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