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How to get fromFort William to Merthyr Tydfilby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Fort William to Merthyr Tydfil by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Crossbus bus 915
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    12h 10m
    £153–256

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus bus
    17h 7m
    £62–107

  3. Drive  458.4 mi

    1. Drive from Fort William to Merthyr Tydfilcar car 458.4 mi
    8h 37m
    £114–165

  4. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 51m
    £78–186

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    12h 51m
    £178–291

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to George Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Centraltrain train Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
    13h 20m
    £212–333

  7. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    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
    8h 34m
    £66–174

  8. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane INV - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 39m
    £70–195

  9. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 17m
    £108–211

  10. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h
    £97–204

Fort William to Merthyr Tydfil by bus and train

Calendar58Weekly Services
Duration12h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 505 mi
  • Duration: 12h 10m

What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Merthyr Tydfil, Wales?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Merthyr Tydfil College via Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road, Bristol Bus Station, Cardiff North Road, and Greyfriars Road GJ in around 17h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fort William to Merthyr Tydfil via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Crewe, and Cardiff Central in around 12h 51m.

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