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How to get fromLlantwit Major to Merthyr Tydfilby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Llantwit Major to Merthyr Tydfil by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Llantwit Major to Cardiff Centraltrain train Bridgend - Rhymney / ...
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain train Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
    2h 11m
    £14–22
  2. Drive  30.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Llantwit Major to Merthyr Tydfilcar car 30.1 mi
    53 min
    £8–11
  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Llantwit Major Interchange to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1bus bus 304
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain train Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
    3h 31m
    £11–16
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Llantwit Major to Merthyr Tydfiltaxi taxi 30.1 mi
    53 min
    £130–160
  5. Line 321 bus, line 100 bus, line 78 bus

    1. Take the bus from Llantwit Major Interchange to Talbot Green Bus Station Stand Abus bus 321
    2. Take the bus from Talbot Green Bus Station Stand D to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 11bus bus 100
    3. Take the bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 4 to Merthyr Tydfil Collegebus bus 78 / ...
    3h 40m

Llantwit Major to Merthyr Tydfil by train

Calendar116Weekly Trains
Duration2h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£14Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Llantwit Major, Wales and Merthyr Tydfil, Wales?

You can take a train from Llantwit Major to Merthyr Tydfil via Cardiff Central in around 2h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Llantwit Major Interchange to Merthyr Tydfil College via Talbot Green Bus Station Stand D and Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 4 in around 3h 40m.

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