There are 6 ways to get from Llantwit Major to Merthyr Tydfil by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Llantwit Major to Cardiff Centraltrain Bridgend - Rhymney / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
2h 11m£14–22Drive 30.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Llantwit Major to Merthyr Tydfilcar 30.1 mi
53 min£8–11Line 321 bus, line 404 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Llantwit Major Interchange to Talbot Green Bus Station Stand Abus 321
- Take the bus from Talbot Green Bus Station Stand D to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 6bus 404
- Take the bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 to Merthyr Bus Station 1bus X4
3h 5m£10–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Llantwit Major to Merthyr Tydfiltaxi 30.1 mi
53 min£130–160Train, line 53 bus
- Take the train from Llantwit Major to Pontlottyntrain Bridgend - Rhymney
- Take the bus from The Square to Merthyr Bus Station 1bus 53 / ...
2h 44m£17–28Line 321 bus, line 100 bus, line 78 bus
- Take the bus from Llantwit Major Interchange to Talbot Green Bus Station Stand Abus 321
- Take the bus from Talbot Green Bus Station Stand D to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 11bus 100
- Take the bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 4 to Merthyr Tydfil Collegebus 78 / ...
3h 9m
Llantwit Major to Merthyr Tydfil by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Llantwit Major to Merthyr Tydfil is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Llantwit Major to Merthyr Tydfil is to drive which takes 53 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Llantwit Major to Merthyr Tydfil station. However, there are services departing from Llantwit Major Interchange and arriving at Merthyr Bus Station 1 via Talbot Green Bus Station Stand D and Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Llantwit Major to Merthyr Tydfil. However, there are services departing from Llantwit Major and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Llantwit Major and Merthyr Tydfil is 42 miles. The road distance is 30.3 miles.
The best way to get from Llantwit Major to Merthyr Tydfil without a car is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs £14 - £23.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Llantwit Major to Merthyr Tydfil, including transfers.
Llantwit Major to Merthyr Tydfil bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Llantwit Major Interchange station.
Llantwit Major to Merthyr Tydfil train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Llantwit Major station.
The best way to get from Llantwit Major to Merthyr Tydfil is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs £14 - £23. Alternatively, you can line 321 bus and line 404 bus and bus, which costs £10 - £16 and takes 3h 5m.
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 Bus Station 1 via Talbot Green Bus Station Stand D and Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 in around 3h 5m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Llantwit Major to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- 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 Llantwit Major to Pontlottyn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Llantwit Major Interchange to Talbot Green Bus Station Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Llantwit Major Interchange to Talbot Green Bus Station Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Talbot Green Bus Station Stand D to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 6
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 to Merthyr Bus Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from The Square to Merthyr Bus Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 4 to Merthyr Tydfil College
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- 01443 202048
- [email protected]
- Website
- Edwards Coaches UK
Bus from Talbot Green Bus Station Stand D to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Edwards Coaches UK
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- £130–160
Business Drive Wales
- Phone
- +44 1446 621251
- Website
- businessdrivewales.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Llantwit Major to Merthyr Tydfil bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Talbot Green Bus Station Stand A.
Llantwit Major to Merthyr Tydfil train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Llantwit Major to Merthyr Tydfil is 30 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Llantwit Major to Merthyr Tydfil.
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