There are 4 ways to get from London Victoria to Merthyr Tydfil by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
4h 14m£70–125Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk042 / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Queen Street to Merthyr Tydfiltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
5h 5m£25–39Drive 163 mi
- Drive from London Victoria to Merthyr Tydfilcar 163 mi
3h 1m£41–58Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus 509 / ...
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Bus Station 1bus X4
5h 34m£32–50
London Victoria to Merthyr Tydfil by foot, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London Victoria to Merthyr Tydfil is to bus and train which costs £24 - £40 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from London Victoria to Merthyr Tydfil is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from London Victoria to Merthyr Tydfil station. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Merthyr Bus Station 1 via Greyfriars Road GJ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from London Victoria station to Merthyr Tydfil. However, there are services departing from Sloane Square station and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil via London Paddington and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between London Victoria and Merthyr Tydfil is 173 miles. The road distance is 164 miles.
The best way to get from London Victoria to Merthyr Tydfil without a car is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from London Victoria to Merthyr Tydfil, including transfers.
London Victoria to Merthyr Tydfil bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
London Victoria to Merthyr Tydfil train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from London Victoria to Merthyr Tydfil is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 5h 34m.
What companies run services between London Victoria, England and Merthyr Tydfil, Wales?
You can take a vehicle from London Victoria to Merthyr Tydfil via Sloane Square station, Paddington station, London Paddington, and Cardiff Central in around 4h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Merthyr Bus Station 1 via Kingsway GR and Greyfriars Road GJ in around 5h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
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- 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
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- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Queen Street to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- National Express
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Bus Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
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Booking & Getting There
London Victoria to Merthyr Tydfil bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Kingsway GR station.
London Victoria to Merthyr Tydfil train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Victoria to Merthyr Tydfil is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from London Victoria to Merthyr Tydfil.
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