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How to get fromMerthyr Tydfil to Aberdeenby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Aberdeen by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

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    1. Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    5h 53m
    £96–282

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 28m
    £72–118

  3. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    11h 26m
    £173–303

  4. Drive  472.3 mi

    1. Drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Aberdeencar car 472.3 mi
    8h 43m
    £117–169

  5. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    7h 9m
    £129–317

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    6h 52m
    £148–445

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    8h 34m
    £102–250

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    9h 1m
    £112–250

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    8h 33m
    £138–318

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Aberdeentrain train
    8h 45m
    £94–242

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    12h 19m
    £260–412

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Trevithick Memorial to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 76
    2. Take the train from Abergavenny to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Aberdeentrain train
    12h 22m
    £122–190

Merthyr Tydfil to Aberdeen by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration11h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 479 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Merthyr Tydfil, Wales and Aberdeen, Scotland?

You can take a train from Merthyr Tydfil to Aberdeen via Cardiff Central, Crewe, and Haymarket in around 11h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to Union Square Bus Station via Greyfriars Road GJ, Cardiff North Road, Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 16h 28m.

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