There are 5 ways to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardigan by train, bus, or car
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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 Whitlandtrain Bristol Temple Meads - Haverfordwest / ...
4h 29m£138–183Drive 82.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardigancar 82.2 mi
1h 38m£21–30Bus
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to Greyfriars Road GJbus X4
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to St Clears Chemistbus 112 / ...
5h 19m£119–161Train via Clunderwen
- Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Centraltrain Merthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Clunderwentrain Cardiff Central - Milford Haven / ...
4h 49m£123–178Train via Carmarthen
- Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Centraltrain Merthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain Bristol Temple Meads - Milford Haven / ...
5h 24m£97–156
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardigan is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardigan is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Merthyr Tydfil station to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Merthyr Bus Station 8 and arriving at St Clears Chemist via Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Merthyr Tydfil and arriving at Whitland via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Merthyr Tydfil and Cardigan is 138 miles. The road distance is 82.6 miles.
The best way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardigan without a car is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs £130 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardigan, including transfers.
Merthyr Tydfil to Cardigan bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Merthyr Bus Station 8.
Merthyr Tydfil to Cardigan train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Merthyr Tydfil station.
The best way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardigan is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs £130 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £110 - £170 and takes 5h 19m.
What companies run services between Merthyr Tydfil, Wales and Cardigan, Wales?
You can take a train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardigan via Cardiff Central and Whitland in around 4h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to Cardigan via Greyfriars Road GJ, Sophia Gardens, and St Clears Chemist in around 5h 19m.
- 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 Whitland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- 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 Clunderwen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- 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 Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- [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
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to St Clears Chemist
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Merthyr Tydfil to Cardigan bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Greyfriars Road GJ station.
Merthyr Tydfil to Cardigan train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merthyr Tydfil to Cardigan is 83 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardigan.
There are 875+ hotels available in Cardigan.