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How to get fromMerthyr Tydfil to Durhamby train, car, plane, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Durham by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Durhamtrain train Reading - Newcastle / ...
    7h 10m
    £133–213

  2. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    5h 49m
    £58–144

  3. Drive  283.2 mi

    1. Drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Durhamcar car 283.2 mi
    5h 2m
    £71–102

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Durhamtrain train Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 40m
    £138–223

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Trevithick Memorial to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 76
    2. Take the train from Abergavenny to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Durhamtrain train
    8h 34m
    £93–153

  6. Fly Cardiff Airport to Newcastle

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane CWL - NCL
    10h 3m
    £61–255

  7. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    7h 2m
    £132–402

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain train
    8h 11m
    £107–255

Merthyr Tydfil to Durham by train

Calendar100Weekly Trains
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 323.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Merthyr Tydfil, Wales and Durham, England?

You can take a train from Merthyr Tydfil to Durham via Cardiff Central and Birmingham New Street in around 7h 10m. Alternatively, KLM, Aer Lingus, and Ryanair fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Newcastle (NCL) 3 times a day.

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