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

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There are 9 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 32m
    £127–192

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 591 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff - North Roadbus bus
    10h 51m
    £42–69

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 177
    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
    8h 20m
    £68–112

  4. Drive  267.3 mi

    1. Drive from Darlington to Merthyr Tydfilcar car 267.3 mi
    4h 41m
    £67–97

  5. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, 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 11m
    £64–158

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Manchester Victoriatrain 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
    8h 5m
    £87–144

  7. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane MME - CWL
    8h 1m
    £135–674

  8. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane MME - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 58m
    £99–468

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, 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 51m
    £117–271

Darlington to Merthyr Tydfil by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 301 mi
  • Duration: 6h 32m

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 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dolphin Centre to Merthyr Bus Station 1 via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Bristol Bus Station, Cardiff - North Road, and Greyfriars Road GJ in around 10h 51m.

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