There are 6 ways to get from Merthyr Tydfil County Borough to Neath by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Cardiff
best- Take the train from Rhymney to Cardiff Centraltrain Rhymney - Bridgend / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Neathtrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
1h 46m£24–51Drive 26.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Merthyr Tydfil County Borough to Neathcar 26.4 mi
33 min£7–10Bus
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Bulwarkbus T4
- Take the bus from Free Street to Neath stationbus T6
2h 28mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Merthyr Tydfil County Borough to Neathtaxi 26.4 mi
33 min£55–70Train
- Take the train from Rhymney to Bridgendtrain Rhymney - Bridgend
2h 31m£27–49Line 9 bus, line 8 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 7 to Aberdare Bus Stationbus 9 / ...
- Take the bus from Aberdare Bus Station Stand 10 to Woolpackbus 8
- Take the bus from Woolpack to Neath Bus Station Stand 7bus X7 / ...
3h 35m£13–18
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough to Neath by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merthyr Tydfil County Borough to Neath is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Merthyr Tydfil County Borough to Neath is to drive which takes 33 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Merthyr Tydfil County Borough station to Neath station. However, there are services departing from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 and arriving at Neath station via Free Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Merthyr Tydfil County Borough to Neath. However, there are services departing from Rhymney and arriving at Neath via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Merthyr Tydfil County Borough and Neath is 61 miles. The road distance is 26.6 miles.
The best way to get from Merthyr Tydfil County Borough to Neath without a car is to train via Cardiff which takes 1h 46m and costs £24 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Merthyr Tydfil County Borough to Neath, including transfers.
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough to Neath bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, depart from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2.
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough to Neath train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Rhymney station.
The best way to get from Merthyr Tydfil County Borough to Neath is to train via Cardiff which takes 1h 46m and costs £24 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 28m.
What companies run services between Merthyr Tydfil County Borough, Wales and Neath, Wales?
You can take a train from Rhymney to Neath via Cardiff Central in around 1h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Neath station via Bulwark and Free Street in around 2h 28m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Rhymney to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Neath
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Rhymney to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Neath
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtictravel.wales
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Bulwark
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.celtictravel.wales/
- Phone
- 02920 442040
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Free Street to Neath station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 7 to Aberdare Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Aberdare Bus Station Stand 10 to Woolpack
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Woolpack to Neath Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- Phone
- 01639 751067
- [email protected]
- Website
- dansa.org.uk
Bus from Woolpack to Neath Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.dansa.org.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
Ran's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1685 377 777
Valley Kabs
- Phone
- +44 1685 388 860
Winter's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 1443 690 000
Rhymney Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 7888 383 839
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More Questions & Answers
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough to Neath bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, arrive at Bulwark station.
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough to Neath train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merthyr Tydfil County Borough to Neath is 27 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Merthyr Tydfil County Borough to Neath.
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