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How to get fromMerthyr Tydfil County Borough to Swanseaby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Merthyr Tydfil County Borough to Swansea by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rhymney to Cardiff Centraltrain train Rhymney - Bridgend / ...
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Swanseatrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    2h 1m
    £27–56

  2. Drive 33.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Merthyr Tydfil County Borough to Swanseacar car 33.7 mi
    43 min
    £9–12

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Bulwarkbus bus T4
    2. Take the bus from Free Street to Sainsbury's Quay Paradebus bus T6
    2h 51m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Merthyr Tydfil County Borough to Swanseataxi taxi 33.7 mi
    43 min
    £80–95

  5. Train via Bridgend

    1. Take the train from Rhymney to Bridgendtrain train Rhymney - Bridgend
    2. Take the train from Bridgend to Swanseatrain train Cardiff Central - Swansea / ...
    2h 49m
    £30–56

  6. Line 9 bus, line 8 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 7 to Aberdare Bus Stationbus bus 9 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Aberdare Bus Station 10 to Woolpackbus bus 8
    3. Take the bus from Woolpack to Sainsbury's Quay Paradebus bus X7
    4h 6m
    £13–18

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough to Swansea by train

Calendar213Weekly Trains
Duration2h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 68.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 1m

What companies run services between Merthyr Tydfil County Borough, Wales and Swansea, Wales?

You can take a train from Rhymney to Swansea via Cardiff Central in around 2h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Sainsbury's Quay Parade via Bulwark and Free Street in around 2h 51m.

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