There are 6 ways to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Cross Hands by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain
- Take the bus from Port Talbot Parkway Stand 6 to Cross Hands Librarybus T1c
3h 47mDrive 42.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Cross Handscar 42.5 mi
44 min£11–15Bus
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8 to Greyfriars Road GJbus X4
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Cross Hands Librarybus T1c
4h 3mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Merthyr Tydfil to Cross Handstaxi 42.5 mi
44 min£95–120Train
- 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 / ...
4h 34m£43–84Bus, line 111 bus
- Take the bus from Free Street to Swansea Bus Station Stand Fbus T6
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand P to Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5bus 111
5h 37m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Cross Hands is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Cross Hands is to drive which takes 44 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Merthyr Tydfil station to Cross Hands. However, there are services departing from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8 and arriving at Cross Hands Library via Tresillian Way. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cross Hands. However, there are services departing from Merthyr Tydfil and arriving at Carmarthen via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Merthyr Tydfil and Cross Hands is 81 miles. The road distance is 42.7 miles.
The best way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Cross Hands without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Cross Hands, including transfers.
Merthyr Tydfil to Cross Hands bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8.
Merthyr Tydfil to Cross Hands train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Merthyr Tydfil station.
The best way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Cross Hands is to bus which takes 4h 3m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £85 and takes 4h 34m.
What companies run services between Merthyr Tydfil, Wales and Cross Hands, Wales?
You can take a bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8 to Cross Hands Library via Greyfriars Road GJ and Tresillian Way in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cross Hands Library via Cardiff Central, Carmarthen, and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 5 in around 4h 34m.
- 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 Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://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 Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Port Talbot Parkway Stand 6 to Cross Hands Library
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.midwalestravel.co.uk/
Bus from Tresillian Way to Cross Hands Library
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.midwalestravel.co.uk/
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8 to Greyfriars Road GJ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 02920 442040
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Free Street to Swansea Bus Station Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand P to Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
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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More Questions & Answers
Merthyr Tydfil to Cross Hands bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Greyfriars Road GJ station.
Merthyr Tydfil to Cross Hands train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merthyr Tydfil to Cross Hands is 43 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Cross Hands.
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