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How to get fromDarlington to Merthyr Tydfilby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Darlington to Merthyr Tydfil by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Darlington to Birmingham New Streettrain train Newcastle - Reading / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
    6h 33m
    £157–230

  2. Train, bus via Leeds

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain train Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Cardiff North Roadbus bus Uk078
    10h 47m
    £61–113

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 177
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus Cpa
    9h 40m
    £63–141

  4. Drive 267.3 mi

    1. Drive from Darlington to Merthyr Tydfilcar car 267.3 mi
    4h 41m
    £66–95

  5. Train to Newcastle, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain train
    6h 3m
    £67–165

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Abergavennytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 3 to Trevithick Memorialbus bus 76
    7h 26m
    £102–174

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 36m
    £128–300

Darlington to Merthyr Tydfil by train

Calendar102Weekly Trains
Duration6h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 301 mi
  • Duration: 6h 33m

What companies run services between Darlington, England and Merthyr Tydfil, Wales?

You can take a train from Darlington to Merthyr Tydfil via Birmingham New Street and Cardiff Central in around 6h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dolphin Centre to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1 via Manchester Central Coach Station, Sophia Gardens, Westgate Street KG, and Greyfriars Road GJ in around 9h 40m.

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