There are 7 ways to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Cambridge by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain
4h 36m£104–220Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parksidebus 727 / ...
8h 25m£40–79Drive 176.9 mi
- Drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Cambridgecar 176.9 mi
3h 46m£43–63Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane CWL - STN
8h 18m£87–247Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkwaytrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cambridgetrain Bristol Temple Meads - Stansted Airport
7h 24m£143–215Bus, 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 Milton Keynes Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Drummer St Bus Stationbus 905
9h£60–140Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane BRS - STN
8h 2m£83–226
Merthyr Tydfil to Cambridge by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Cambridge is to bus which costs £40 - £80 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Cambridge is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Merthyr Tydfil station to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8 and arriving at Parkside via Cardiff North Road and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Merthyr Tydfil and arriving at Cambridge via Cardiff Central, Paddington and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Merthyr Tydfil and Cambridge is 228 miles. The road distance is 177.9 miles.
The best way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Cambridge without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 36m and costs £100 - £220.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Cambridge, including transfers.
Merthyr Tydfil to Cambridge bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff North Road station.
Merthyr Tydfil to Cambridge train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Merthyr Tydfil station.
The best way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Cambridge is to train via London which takes 4h 36m and costs £100 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 8h 25m, you could also fly, which costs £85 - £250 and takes 8h 18m.
What companies run services between Merthyr Tydfil, Wales and Cambridge, England?
You can take a train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cambridge via Cardiff Central, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 4h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8 to Parkside via Greyfriars Road GJ, Cardiff North Road, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 25m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–140
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Stansted Airport via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £55–140
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Stansted Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £55–140
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Stansted Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–140
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Saturday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatnorthernrail.com
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £120–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Hereford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Trevithick Memorial to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Drummer St Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
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More Questions & Answers
Merthyr Tydfil to Cambridge bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Merthyr Tydfil to Cambridge train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merthyr Tydfil to Cambridge is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Cambridge.
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