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How to get fromLiverpool to Merthyr Tydfilby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Liverpool to Merthyr Tydfil by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain train
    5h 25m
    £64–115

  2. Train, line 1 bus, line 2 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Railway Station to Wrexham Bus Station 7bus bus 1
    3. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 1 to Bus Stationbus bus 2 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 3bus bus x76
    5. Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Merthyr Bus Station 7bus bus T4
    9h 42m
    £22–38

  3. Drive  140.1 mi

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Merthyr Tydfilcar car 140.1 mi
    3h 11m
    £36–51

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Abergavennytrain train Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 3 to Trevithick Memorialbus bus 76
    6h 50m
    £52–95

Liverpool to Merthyr Tydfil by train

Calendar118Weekly Trains
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 197 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Merthyr Tydfil, Wales?

You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Merthyr Tydfil via Crewe and Cardiff Central in around 5h 25m.

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