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

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There are 9 ways to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Durham by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    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 8m
    £165–251

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus bus Uk078
    12h 22m
    £47–80

  3. Bus via Manchester

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus Cpa
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sutton Streetbus bus 177
    10h 29m
    £66–152

  4. Drive 283.2 mi

    1. Drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Durhamcar car 283.2 mi
    5h 2m
    £69–100

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

    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 40m
    £60–149

  6. 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 Piccadilly to Durhamtrain train
    8h 26m
    £107–190

  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
    6h 41m
    £136–426

  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
    7h 55m
    £119–289

  9. Train, train to Exeter, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane EXT - NCL
    7h 20m
    £148–334

Merthyr Tydfil to Durham by train

Calendar102Weekly Trains
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 323.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 8m

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 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8 to Sutton Street via Greyfriars Road GJ, Kingsway GR, Talbot Street, Sophia Gardens, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 10h 29m.

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