There are 6 ways to get from Horsham to Merthyr Tydfil by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Dorking Deepdene to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain
5h 3m£78–159Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940
8h 33m£32–53Bus, line 56 bus
- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Kingsway K14bus 201
- Take the bus from Market Square 20 to Tredegar Lidl Stand 1bus 56
7h 58m£43–93Drive 170.2 mi
- Drive from Horsham to Merthyr Tydfilcar 170.2 mi
3h 19m£42–60Fly, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LGW - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 56m£92–205Train
- Take the train from Horsham to Portsmouth & Southseatrain London Victoria - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
6h 42m£94–184
Horsham to Merthyr Tydfil by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Horsham to Merthyr Tydfil is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Horsham to Merthyr Tydfil is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Horsham to Merthyr Tydfil. However, there are services departing from Carfax and arriving at Trevithick Memorial via North Terminal Bus Station, Market Square 20 and Tredegar Lidl Stand 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Horsham to Merthyr Tydfil. However, there are services departing from Horsham and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil via Dorking Deepdene, Reading and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Horsham and Merthyr Tydfil is 186 miles. The road distance is 171.2 miles.
The best way to get from Horsham to Merthyr Tydfil without a car is to train via Reading which takes 5h 3m and costs £75 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Horsham to Merthyr Tydfil, including transfers.
Horsham to Merthyr Tydfil bus services, operated by National Express, depart from North Terminal Bus Station.
Horsham to Merthyr Tydfil train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Dorking Deepdene station.
The best way to get from Horsham to Merthyr Tydfil is to train via Reading which takes 5h 3m and costs £75 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus and line 56 bus, which costs £40 - £95 and takes 7h 58m.
What companies run services between Horsham, England and Merthyr Tydfil, Wales?
You can take a train from Horsham to Merthyr Tydfil via Dorking, Dorking Deepdene, Reading, and Cardiff Central in around 5h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carfax to Trevithick Memorial via North Terminal Bus Station, Kingsway K14, Market Square 20, and Tredegar Lidl Stand 1 in around 7h 58m.
- 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)
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- 4h 15m
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- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–160
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- 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
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Dorking Deepdene to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- 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 Portsmouth & Southsea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- 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 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Horsham to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Market Square 20 to Tredegar Lidl Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Horsham to Merthyr Tydfil bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Kingsway K14 station.
Horsham to Merthyr Tydfil train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Horsham to Merthyr Tydfil is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Horsham to Merthyr Tydfil.
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