There are 7 ways to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Crawley by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Crawleytrain
4h 46m£85–149Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to Greyfriars Road GJbus X4
- Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to Gatwick Airport North Terminalbus Uk940
7h 15m£31–48Bus via Newport
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to Greyfriars Road GJbus X4
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to South Terminal Bus Stationbus 201
7h 4m£35–58Drive 178.3 mi
- Drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Crawleycar 178.3 mi
3h 19m£45–65Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BRS - LGW
6h 54m£103–238Train via Reading
- Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
5h 13m£77–141Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane CWL - LGW
6h 58m£89–244
Merthyr Tydfil to Crawley by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Crawley is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Crawley is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Merthyr Tydfil station to Crawley. However, there are services departing from Merthyr Bus Station 8 and arriving at Town Centre East via Greyfriars Road GG, Kingsway K14 and Gatwick South Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Merthyr Tydfil to Crawley. However, there are services departing from Merthyr Tydfil and arriving at Crawley via Cardiff Central, Paddington station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Merthyr Tydfil and Crawley is 204 miles. The road distance is 179.3 miles.
The best way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Crawley without a car is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs £85 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Crawley, including transfers.
Merthyr Tydfil to Crawley bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Merthyr Bus Station 8.
Merthyr Tydfil to Crawley train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Merthyr Tydfil station.
The best way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Crawley is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs £85 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus via Newport, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 7h 4m, you could also fly, which costs £85 - £250 and takes 6h 58m.
What companies run services between Merthyr Tydfil, Wales and Crawley, England?
You can take a train from Merthyr Tydfil to Crawley via Cardiff Central, London Paddington, Paddington station, Victoria station, and London Victoria in around 4h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to Town Centre East via Greyfriars Road GJ, Greyfriars Road GG, Friars Walk 14, Kingsway K14, South Terminal Bus Station, and Gatwick South Terminal in around 7h 4m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–290
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–240
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–210
- 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 Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Crawley
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to Greyfriars Road GJ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to Greyfriars Road GJ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Kingsway K14 to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff - North Road to Gatwick Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Merthyr Tydfil to Crawley bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Greyfriars Road GJ station.
Merthyr Tydfil to Crawley train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merthyr Tydfil to Crawley is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Crawley.
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