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 2m£75–138Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940
8h 58m£31–48Bus via Cardiff
- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 201
8h 3m£39–69Drive 170.2 mi
- Drive from Horsham to Merthyr Tydfilcar 170.2 mi
3h 19m£43–62Fly, 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 52m£87–213Train
- 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 43m£85–159
Horsham to Merthyr Tydfil by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Horsham to Merthyr Tydfil is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Horsham to Merthyr Tydfil is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Horsham to Merthyr Tydfil. However, there are services departing from Carfax and arriving at Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 via North Terminal Bus Station and Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
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 2m.
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 2m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 2m 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 2m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus via Cardiff, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 8h 3m.
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 2m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Sophia Gardens hourly. Tickets cost £27–50 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–330
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–240
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Dorking Deepdene to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Horsham to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Horsham to Merthyr Tydfil bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens 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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