There are 5 ways to get from Chippenham to Merthyr Tydfil by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
2h 58m£30–60Line 804 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Town Bridge to Bus Stationbus 804
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff - North Roadbus
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Tydfil Collegebus X4
4h 39m£16–28Drive 72.1 mi
- Drive from Chippenham to Merthyr Tydfilcar 72.1 mi
1h 27m£19–27Train
- Take the train from Swindon to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
3h 2m£43–80Line 231 bus, train
- Take the bus from Redland School to Bus Stationbus 231
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain
4h 19m£30–56
Chippenham to Merthyr Tydfil by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chippenham to Merthyr Tydfil is to line 804 bus and bus which costs £15 - £28 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Chippenham to Merthyr Tydfil is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Chippenham to Merthyr Tydfil. However, there are services departing from Town Bridge and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil College via Bristol Bus Station and Greyfriars Road GJ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Chippenham to Merthyr Tydfil. However, there are services departing from Chippenham and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil via Bristol Temple Meads and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Chippenham and Merthyr Tydfil is 86 miles. The road distance is 72.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chippenham to Merthyr Tydfil without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 2h 58m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Chippenham to Merthyr Tydfil, including transfers.
Chippenham to Merthyr Tydfil bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Town Bridge station.
Chippenham to Merthyr Tydfil train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Chippenham to Merthyr Tydfil is to train via Bristol which takes 2h 58m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can line 804 bus and bus, which costs £15 - £28 and takes 4h 39m.
What companies run services between Chippenham, Wiltshire, England and Merthyr Tydfil, Wales?
You can take a train from Chippenham to Merthyr Tydfil via Bristol Temple Meads and Cardiff Central in around 2h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Town Bridge to Merthyr Tydfil College via Bristol Bus Station, Cardiff - North Road, and Greyfriars Road GJ in around 4h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- 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)
Train from Swindon to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bath Spa to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- 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
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- 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 Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Town Bridge to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff - North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff - North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Tydfil College
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- +44 1249 444444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Faresaver
Bus from Redland School to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Faresaver
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Booking & Getting There
Chippenham to Merthyr Tydfil bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Chippenham to Merthyr Tydfil train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chippenham to Merthyr Tydfil is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Chippenham to Merthyr Tydfil.
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