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How to get fromMerthyr Tydfil to Cross Handsby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Cross Hands by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Port Talbot Parkway 6 to Llandeilo Roadbus bus T1c
    3h 46m

  2. Drive  42.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Cross Handscar car 42.5 mi
    44 min
    £11–16

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to Greyfriars Road GJbus bus X4
    2. Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Llandeilo Roadbus bus T1c
    4h 3m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Merthyr Tydfil to Cross Handstaxi taxi 42.5 mi
    44 min
    £180–230

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Centraltrain train Merthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Milford Haven / ...
    4h 20m
    £36–76

  6. Line 9 bus, line 8 bus, bus, line 111 bus, line 128 bus

    1. Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 7 to Aberdare Bus Stationbus bus 9 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Aberdare Bus Station 10 to Woolpackbus bus 8
    3. Take the bus from Woolpack to Swansea Bus Station Stand Ebus bus X7
    4. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand P to Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5bus bus 111
    5. Take the bus from Llanelli Bus Station Stand 3 to Llandeilo Roadbus bus 128
    6h 27m
    £19–24

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  • Distance: 80.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 46m

What companies run services between Merthyr Tydfil, Wales and Cross Hands, Wales?

You can take a bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to Llandeilo Road via Greyfriars Road GJ and Tresillian Way in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Merthyr Tydfil to Llandeilo Road via Cardiff Central, Carmarthen, and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 5 in around 4h 20m.

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