There are 4 ways to get from Lampeter to Merthyr Tydfil by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Carmarthen stationbus T1 / ...
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain
4h 42m£37–76Drive 51.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lampeter to Merthyr Tydfilcar 51.5 mi
1h 14m£13–19Bus, train via Bridgend
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Carmarthen stationbus T1 / ...
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Bridgendtrain
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 to Aberdare Bus Stationbus 172
6h 8m£33–66Bus
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Glangwili Hospitalbus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from Glangwili Hospital to Llandovery Car Parkbus 280 / ...
- Take the bus from Llandovery Car Park to Brecon Interchange 5bus X80
6h 9m
Lampeter to Merthyr Tydfil by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lampeter to Merthyr Tydfil is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Lampeter to Merthyr Tydfil is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Lampeter to Merthyr Tydfil. However, there are services departing from The Black Lion and arriving at RAFA Club via Glangwili Hospital, Llandovery Car Park and Brecon Interchange 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Lampeter and Merthyr Tydfil is 126 miles. The road distance is 51.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lampeter to Merthyr Tydfil without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 42m and costs £35 - £80.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Lampeter to Merthyr Tydfil, including transfers.
Lampeter to Merthyr Tydfil bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from The Black Lion station.
Lampeter to Merthyr Tydfil bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Glangwili Hospital station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lampeter to Merthyr Tydfil is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Lampeter to Merthyr Tydfil.
There are 714+ hotels available in Merthyr Tydfil.
What companies run services between Lampeter, Wales and Merthyr Tydfil, Wales?
You can take a bus from The Black Lion to RAFA Club via Glangwili Hospital, Llandovery Car Park, and Brecon Interchange 1 in around 6h 9m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- 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 Carmarthen to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Carmarthen to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from The Black Lion to Carmarthen station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from The Black Lion to Carmarthen station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from The Black Lion to Glangwili Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 to Aberdare Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- Website
- morristravel.co.uk
Bus from Glangwili Hospital to Llandovery Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Morris Travel
- Phone
- +44 1874 622223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Williams Coaches
Bus from Llandovery Car Park to Brecon Interchange 5
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Williams Coaches
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