There are 7 ways to get from Eastbourne to Merthyr Tydfil by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain
5h 46m£112–226Bus via Cardiff
cheapest- Take the bus from Gildredge Road to Gatwick South Terminalbus 500
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940
9h 57m£32–53Bus
- Take the bus from Gildredge Road to Gatwick South Terminalbus 500
- Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Kingsway K14bus 201
9h 27m£43–93Drive 215.1 mi
- Drive from Eastbourne to Merthyr Tydfilcar 215.1 mi
4h 1m£53–76Train, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LGW - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 30m£106–233Train via Southampton
- Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain Brighton - Southampton Central
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
7h 50m£101–205Train, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LGW - CWL
9h 22m£100–214
Eastbourne to Merthyr Tydfil by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eastbourne to Merthyr Tydfil is to bus via Cardiff which costs £30 - £55 and takes 9h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Eastbourne to Merthyr Tydfil is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Eastbourne to Merthyr Tydfil. However, there are services departing from Gildredge Road and arriving at Trevithick Memorial via South Terminal Bus Station, Market Square 20 and Tredegar Lidl Stand 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Eastbourne to Merthyr Tydfil. However, there are services departing from Eastbourne and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil via Victoria station, London Paddington and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Eastbourne and Merthyr Tydfil is 239 miles. The road distance is 216.4 miles.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to Merthyr Tydfil without a car is to train which takes 5h 46m and costs £110 - £230.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Eastbourne to Merthyr Tydfil, including transfers.
Eastbourne to Merthyr Tydfil bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from Gildredge Road station.
Eastbourne to Merthyr Tydfil train services, operated by Southern, depart from Eastbourne station.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to Merthyr Tydfil is to train which takes 5h 46m and costs £110 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £95 and takes 9h 27m.
What companies run services between Eastbourne, England and Merthyr Tydfil, Wales?
You can take a train from Eastbourne to Merthyr Tydfil via London Victoria, Victoria station, Paddington station, London Paddington, and Cardiff Central in around 5h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gildredge Road to Trevithick Memorial via Gatwick South Terminal, South Terminal Bus Station, Kingsway K14, Market Square 20, and Tredegar Lidl Stand 1 in around 9h 27m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–130
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–230
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £95–270
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–320
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Eastbourne to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Brighton to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Gildredge Road to Gatwick South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
Bus from Gildredge Road to Gatwick South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Eastbourne to Merthyr Tydfil bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Gatwick South Terminal station.
Eastbourne to Merthyr Tydfil train services, operated by Southern, arrive at London Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eastbourne to Merthyr Tydfil is 216 miles. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Eastbourne to Merthyr Tydfil.
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