There are 4 ways to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Butlins Skegness by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Nottinghamtrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham
- Take the train from Nottingham to Skegnesstrain Nottingham - Skegness
8h 54m£115–182Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to Greyfriars Road GJbus X4
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Cp2
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 151
12h 53m£50–83Drive 219.7 mi
- Drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Butlins Skegnesscar 219.7 mi
4h 37m£56–80Bus, train
- Take the bus from Trevithick Memorial to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 2bus 76
- Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Skegnesstrain
10h 11m£92–167
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Butlins Skegness is to bus which costs £50 - £85 and takes 12h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Butlins Skegness is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Merthyr Tydfil station to Butlins Skegness. However, there are services departing from Merthyr Bus Station 8 and arriving at Butlins via Cardiff Bridge KQ, Sophia Gardens, St Margaret's Bus Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Merthyr Tydfil to Butlins Skegness. However, there are services departing from Merthyr Tydfil and arriving at Skegness via Cardiff Central and Nottingham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
The distance between Merthyr Tydfil and Butlins Skegness is 274 miles. The road distance is 221 miles.
The best way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Butlins Skegness without a car is to train which takes 8h 54m and costs £110 - £190.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Butlins Skegness, including transfers.
Merthyr Tydfil to Butlins Skegness bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Merthyr Bus Station 8.
Merthyr Tydfil to Butlins Skegness train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Butlins Skegness is to train which takes 8h 54m and costs £110 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £85 and takes 12h 53m.
What companies run services between Merthyr Tydfil, Wales and Butlins Skegness, England?
You can take a train from Merthyr Tydfil to Butlins Skegness via Cardiff Central, Nottingham, Skegness, Bus Station, and Butlins in around 8h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to Butlins Skegness via Greyfriars Road GJ, Cardiff Bridge KQ, Talbot Street, Sophia Gardens, St Margaret's Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Butlins in around 12h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Skegness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Skegness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Hereford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to Greyfriars Road GJ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Trevithick Memorial to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Merthyr Tydfil to Butlins Skegness bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Greyfriars Road GJ station.
Merthyr Tydfil to Butlins Skegness train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Nottingham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merthyr Tydfil to Butlins Skegness is 221 miles. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Butlins Skegness.
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