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How to get fromGlasgow to Merthyr Tydfil (Station)by train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Glasgow to Merthyr Tydfil (Station) by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    7h 49m
    £151–254

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain train
    5h 23m
    £58–154

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus Cpa
    11h 32m
    £71–140

  4. Drive 356.1 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Merthyr Tydfil (Station)car car 356.1 mi
    6h 32m
    £86–125

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central 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 Merthyr Bus Station 1bus bus 76
    9h 18m
    £142–241

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

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus 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
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain train
    6h 11m
    £69–178

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain train
    6h 53m
    £95–198

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain train
    6h 51m
    £147–466

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

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus 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
    7h 41m
    £102–212

Glasgow to Merthyr Tydfil (Station) by train

Calendar57Weekly Trains
Duration7h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 402.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 49m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Merthyr Tydfil (Station), Wales?

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Merthyr Tydfil via Crewe and Cardiff Central in around 7h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Merthyr Tydfil (Station) via Shudehill Interchange, Hanover Street, Charlotte Street, Manchester Central Coach Station, Sophia Gardens, Kingsway GA, Greyfriars Road GJ, and Merthyr Bus Station 1 in around 11h 32m.

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