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How to get fromMerthyr Tydfil to Banburyby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Banbury by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Reading

    best
    1. Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Banburytrain train
    4h 9m
    £74–138

  2. Drive  104.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Banburycar car 104.7 mi
    2h 20m
    £26–38

  3. Line 56 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Tredegar Lidl Stand 1 to Market Square 15Abus bus 56
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 201 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus bus Oxf
    4. Take the bus from Magdalen Street to High Streetbus bus S4 / ...
    8h 22m
    £40–68

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Banburytrain train
    5h 11m
    £74–118

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Trevithick Memorial to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 76
    2. Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham Moor Street to Banburytrain train
    6h 22m
    £49–98

Merthyr Tydfil to Banbury by train

Calendar161Weekly Trains
Duration4h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 182.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 9m

What companies run services between Merthyr Tydfil, Wales and Banbury, England?

You can take a train from Merthyr Tydfil to Banbury via Cardiff Central and Reading in around 4h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trevithick Memorial to High Street via Tredegar Lidl Stand 1, Market Square 15A, Kingsway K14, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Gloucester Green Bus Station, and Magdalen Street in around 8h 22m.

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