There are 3 ways to get from Guildford to Merthyr Tydfil by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Guildford to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain
4h 2m£66–128Drive 150.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Guildford to Merthyr Tydfilcar 150.3 mi
2h 48m£37–54Bus, train
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
- Take the train from Ninian Park to Merthyr Tydfiltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil
7h 2m£39–90
Guildford to Merthyr Tydfil by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guildford to Merthyr Tydfil is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Guildford to Merthyr Tydfil is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Guildford to Merthyr Tydfil. However, there are services departing from Guildford and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil via Reading and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Guildford and Merthyr Tydfil is 159 miles. The road distance is 151.1 miles.
The best way to get from Guildford to Merthyr Tydfil without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Guildford to Merthyr Tydfil, including transfers.
Guildford to Merthyr Tydfil train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Guildford station.
Guildford to Merthyr Tydfil train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guildford to Merthyr Tydfil is 151 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Guildford to Merthyr Tydfil.
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What companies run services between Guildford, England and Merthyr Tydfil, Wales?
You can take a train from Guildford to Merthyr Tydfil via Reading and Cardiff Central in around 4h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Guildford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–70
- Website
- National Express
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