There are 5 ways to get from Maidstone to Merthyr Tydfil by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Charing Crosstrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain
5h 4m£96–181Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 007 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus 509 / ...
8h 39m£30–98Train, bus, line 56 bus
- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Victoriatrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Newport Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Queensway Q6 to Tredegar Lidl Stand 1bus 56
7h 34m£44–77Drive 200.3 mi
- Drive from Maidstone to Merthyr Tydfilcar 200.3 mi
3h 32m£49–71Train
- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain
5h 16m£98–185
Maidstone to Merthyr Tydfil by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maidstone to Merthyr Tydfil is to bus which costs £29 - £100 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Maidstone to Merthyr Tydfil is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Maidstone to Merthyr Tydfil station. However, there are services departing from Earl Street and arriving at Merthyr Bus Station 1 via Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre, London Victoria and Greyfriars Road GJ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Maidstone to Merthyr Tydfil. However, there are services departing from Maidstone East and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil via Charing Cross station, London Paddington and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Maidstone and Merthyr Tydfil is 211 miles. The road distance is 201.5 miles.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Merthyr Tydfil without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 4m and costs £95 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Maidstone to Merthyr Tydfil, including transfers.
Maidstone to Merthyr Tydfil bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre station.
Maidstone to Merthyr Tydfil train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Maidstone East station.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Merthyr Tydfil is to train via London which takes 5h 4m and costs £95 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £100 and takes 8h 39m.
What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Merthyr Tydfil, Wales?
You can take a train from Maidstone East to Merthyr Tydfil via London Charing Cross, Charing Cross station, Paddington station, London Paddington, and Cardiff Central in around 5h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Earl Street to Merthyr Bus Station 1 via Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Kingsway GR, and Greyfriars Road GJ in around 8h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Maidstone East to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Maidstone East to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Maidstone East to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- 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
- £9–16
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Newport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Queensway Q6 to Tredegar Lidl Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Maidstone to Merthyr Tydfil bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Maidstone to Merthyr Tydfil train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Charing Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maidstone to Merthyr Tydfil is 202 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Maidstone to Merthyr Tydfil.
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