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How to get fromCowbridge to Merthyr Tydfilby bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Cowbridge to Merthyr Tydfil by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cowbridge Town Hall to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2bus bus X2
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain train Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
    2h 12m
    £11–16

  2. Drive  25.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cowbridge to Merthyr Tydfilcar car 25.5 mi
    43 min
    £7–10

  3. Line 321 bus, line 404 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Cowbridge Town Hall to Talbot Green Bus Station Stand Abus bus 321
    2. Take the bus from Talbot Green Bus Station Stand D to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 6bus bus 404
    3. Take the bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 to Merthyr Bus Station 1bus bus X4
    2h 42m
    £10–16

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Cowbridge to Merthyr Tydfiltaxi taxi 25.5 mi
    43 min
    £110–140

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Cardiff Centraltrain train Maesteg - Ebbw Vale Town / ...
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain train Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
    2h 28m
    £18–32

  6. Line 321 bus, line 100 bus, line 78 bus

    1. Take the bus from Cowbridge Town Hall to Talbot Green Bus Station Stand Abus bus 321
    2. Take the bus from Talbot Green Bus Station Stand D to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 11bus bus 100
    3. Take the bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 4 to Merthyr Tydfil Collegebus bus 78 / ...
    2h 46m

Cowbridge to Merthyr Tydfil by bus and train

Calendar213Weekly Services
Duration2h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£11Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 43.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 12m

What companies run services between Cowbridge, Wales and Merthyr Tydfil, Wales?

You can take a bus from Cowbridge Town Hall to Merthyr Bus Station 1 via Talbot Green Bus Station Stand D and Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 in around 2h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Town Hall to Merthyr Tydfil via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5, Bridgend, and Cardiff Central in around 2h 28m.

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