There are 4 ways to get from Clydach to Merthyr Tydfil by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Neath to Cardiff Centraltrain Swansea - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
2h 30m£56–84Drive 29.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Clydach to Merthyr Tydfilcar 29.3 mi
31 min£8–11Line 31 bus, bus, line 8 bus
- Take the bus from Cae-Nan to Swansea Bus Station Stand Nbus 24 / ...
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand E to Co-opbus X7
- Take the bus from Co-op to Aberdare Bus Stationbus 8
5h 21m£15–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Clydach to Merthyr Tydfiltaxi 29.3 mi
31 min£130–160
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Clydach to Merthyr Tydfil is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Clydach to Merthyr Tydfil is to drive which takes 31 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Clydach to Merthyr Tydfil. However, there are services departing from Cae-Nan and arriving at RAFA Club via Swansea Bus Station Stand E, Co-op and Aberdare Bus Station 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Clydach to Merthyr Tydfil. However, there are services departing from Neath and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Clydach and Merthyr Tydfil is 69 miles. The road distance is 29.5 miles.
The best way to get from Clydach to Merthyr Tydfil without a car is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs £55 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Clydach to Merthyr Tydfil, including transfers.
Clydach to Merthyr Tydfil bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Cae-Nan station.
Clydach to Merthyr Tydfil train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Neath station.
The best way to get from Clydach to Merthyr Tydfil is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs £55 - £85. Alternatively, you can line 31 bus and bus and line 8 bus, which costs £15 - £21 and takes 5h 21m.
What companies run services between Clydach, City and County of Swansea, Wales and Merthyr Tydfil, Wales?
You can take a vehicle from Clydach to Merthyr Tydfil via Neath and Cardiff Central in around 2h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cae-Nan to RAFA Club via Swansea Bus Station Stand N, Swansea Bus Station Stand E, Co-op, and Aberdare Bus Station 12 in around 5h 21m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Neath to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Neath to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Cae-Nan to Swansea Bus Station Stand N
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand E to Co-op
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Co-op to Aberdare Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- £130–160
Ant's Travel
- Phone
- +44 1639 506 464
- Website
- antscabs.co.uk
Eagle Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1639 635 656
- Website
- eagletaxis.co.uk
Neath Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1639 630 046
- Website
- neathtaxis.com
Data Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1792 474 747
- Website
- datacabs.com
New Forest Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1792585585
- Website
- newforestcabsswansea.co.uk
Yellow Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1792 644446
- Website
- yellowcabsltd.com
Alpha Taxis Port Talbot
- Phone
- +44 1639 890 000
- Website
- porttalbottaxis.co.uk
Jeff's Taxis Port Talbot
- Phone
- +44 7954 406 252
Marcs Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1639 888 798
- Website
- taxiporttalbot.co.uk
Port Talbot Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1639 897 789
Conboy Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1269 596 662
K. D. Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7531 597 959
The Taxi Shop
- Phone
- +44 1269 595 050
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Booking & Getting There
Clydach to Merthyr Tydfil bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Swansea Bus Station Stand N.
Clydach to Merthyr Tydfil train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clydach to Merthyr Tydfil is 29 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Clydach to Merthyr Tydfil.
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