There are 5 ways to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Briton Ferry by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Centraltrain Merthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Briton Ferrytrain Cardiff Central - Swansea / ...
2h 52m£20–32Drive 26.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Briton Ferrycar 26.7 mi
28 min£7–10Bus
- Take the bus from RAFA Club to Bulwarkbus T4
- Take the bus from Free Street to Neath stationbus T6
3h 31m£12–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Merthyr Tydfil to Briton Ferrytaxi 26.7 mi
28 min£120–150Line 9 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 7 to Aberdare Bus Stationbus 9 / ...
- Take the bus from Aberdare Bus Station 12 to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7bus 172
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 11 to Briton Ferry Roundaboutbus X1
5h 26m£15–21
Merthyr Tydfil to Briton Ferry by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Briton Ferry is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Briton Ferry is to drive which takes 28 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Merthyr Tydfil to Briton Ferry. However, there are services departing from RAFA Club and arriving at Briton Ferry Post Office via Free Street and Neath Bus Station 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Merthyr Tydfil to Briton Ferry. However, there are services departing from Merthyr Tydfil and arriving at Briton Ferry via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Merthyr Tydfil and Briton Ferry is 60 miles. The road distance is 26.9 miles.
The best way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Briton Ferry without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs £20 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Briton Ferry, including transfers.
Merthyr Tydfil to Briton Ferry bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, depart from RAFA Club station.
Merthyr Tydfil to Briton Ferry train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Merthyr Tydfil station.
The best way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Briton Ferry is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs £20 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £17 and takes 3h 31m.
What companies run services between Merthyr Tydfil, Wales and Briton Ferry, Wales?
You can take a train from Merthyr Tydfil to Briton Ferry via Cardiff Central in around 2h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from RAFA Club to Briton Ferry Post Office via Bulwark, Free Street, Neath station, and Neath Bus Station 6 in around 3h 31m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Briton Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from RAFA Club to Bulwark
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Celtic Travel
- Phone
- 02920 442040
- Website
- Adventure Travel
Bus from Free Street to Neath station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Schedules at
- Adventure Travel
- Day Ticket
- £6–10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station 7 to Aberdare Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Aberdare Bus Station 12 to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 11 to Briton Ferry Roundabout
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
Ran's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1685 377 777
Valley Kabs
- Phone
- +44 1685 388 860
Winter's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 1443 690 000
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Booking & Getting There
Merthyr Tydfil to Briton Ferry bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, arrive at Bulwark station.
Merthyr Tydfil to Briton Ferry train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merthyr Tydfil to Briton Ferry is 27 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Briton Ferry.
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