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

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There are 8 ways to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Brighton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    5h 5m
    £97–164

  2. Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 201 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    7h 10m
    £38–68

  3. Drive  190.7 mi

    1. Drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Brightoncar car 190.7 mi
    3h 52m
    £47–68

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BRS - LGW
    7h 29m
    £93–227

  5. Train via Southampton

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain train Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train Southampton Central - Brighton
    6h 31m
    £81–153

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Gatwick Airport South Terminalbus bus Uk940
    7h 53m
    £40–69

  7. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Barrytrain train
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CWL - LGW
    7h 15m
    £79–183

  8. Fly Cardiff Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane CWL - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain train
    8h 21m
    £308–1,165

Merthyr Tydfil to Brighton by train

Calendar170Weekly Trains
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 223.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 5m

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

You can take a train from Merthyr Tydfil to Brighton via Cardiff Central, London Paddington, Farringdon Without, and Farringdon in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to St Peter's Church via Greyfriars Road GJ, Sophia Gardens, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 10m.

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