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 18m£78–158Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus 509 / ...
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1bus X4
5h 12m£25–78Drive 163 mi
- Drive from London Victoria to Merthyr Tydfilcar 163 mi
3h 1m£40–58Bus, line 56 bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Newport Train Stationbus Uk042 / ...
- Take the bus from Queensway Q6 to Tredegar Lidl Stand 1bus 56
5h 20m£25–42
London Victoria to Merthyr Tydfil by foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Victoria to Merthyr Tydfil is to bus and line 56 bus which costs £25 - £45 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from London Victoria to Merthyr Tydfil is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs £35 - £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 Stand 1 via Greyfriars Road GJ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
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 18m.
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 18m and costs £75 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 18m 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 18m and costs £75 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £80 and takes 5h 12m.
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 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1 via Kingsway GR and Greyfriars Road GJ in around 5h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Newport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Queensway Q6 to Tredegar Lidl Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
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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