There are 5 ways to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Cowbridge by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Centraltrain Merthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Town Hallbus X2
1h 54m£11–16Drive 25.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Cowbridgecar 25.5 mi
44 min£7–10Bus
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to Greyfriars Road GJbus X4
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Town Hallbus X2
2h£12–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Merthyr Tydfil to Cowbridgetaxi 25.5 mi
44 min£110–140Train, bus via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9
- Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bridgendtrain
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9 to Cowbridge Town Hallbus X2
2h 12m£18–32
Merthyr Tydfil to Cowbridge by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Cowbridge is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Cowbridge is to drive which takes 44 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Merthyr Tydfil station to Cowbridge. However, there are services departing from Merthyr Bus Station 8 and arriving at Town Hall via Kingsway GR and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Merthyr Tydfil and Cowbridge is 37 miles. The road distance is 25.7 miles.
The best way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Cowbridge without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 54m and costs £11 - £16.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Cowbridge, including transfers.
Merthyr Tydfil to Cowbridge bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Merthyr Bus Station 8.
Merthyr Tydfil to Cowbridge bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Greyfriars Road GJ station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merthyr Tydfil to Cowbridge is 26 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Cowbridge.
There are 1626+ hotels available in Cowbridge.
What companies run services between Merthyr Tydfil, Wales and Cowbridge, Wales?
You can take a bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to Town Hall via Greyfriars Road GJ, Kingsway GR, Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 12, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 in around 2h.
- 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 Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9 to Cowbridge Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
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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