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How to get fromMerthyr Tydfil to Belfastby train, plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Belfast by train, plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International 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 Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    5h 40m
    £60–177

  2. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    7h 38m
    £46–208

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    13h 53m
    £128–210

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Trevithick Memorial to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 76
    2. Take the train from Abergavenny to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1 / ...
    14h 52m
    £141–430

  5. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Trevithick Memorial to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 76
    2. Take the train from Abergavenny to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    16h 30m
    £90–196

  6. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane CWL - BHD
    4h 56m
    £71–214

  7. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City 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 George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    6h 51m
    £98–233

  8. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International 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 Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    7h 1m
    £86–202

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    9h 21m
    £120–359

Merthyr Tydfil to Belfast by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration13h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 357.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 40m

What companies run services between Merthyr Tydfil, Wales and Belfast, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Merthyr Tydfil to Belfast. However, you can take the train to Cardiff Central, take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Temple Meads Stn, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, then take the bus to Ulster University Belfast. Alternatively, you can take a train from Merthyr Tydfil to Belfast Grand Central via Cardiff Central, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 13h 53m.

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