There are 6 ways to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Ely by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain
5h 7m£100–185Drive 192 mi
cheapest- Drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Elycar 192 mi
3h 51m£48–69Fly to Norwich International Airport, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane CWL - NWI
- Take the train from Norwich to Elytrain
8h 28m£159–557Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Elytrain Cardiff Central - Stansted Airport
6h 50m£108–163Bus, train
- Take the bus from Trevithick Memorial to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 2bus 76
- Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Elytrain
8h 5m£81–148Fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane CWL - STN
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Elytrain
7h 47m£80–270
Merthyr Tydfil to Ely by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Ely is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Ely is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct train from Merthyr Tydfil to Ely. However, there are services departing from Merthyr Tydfil and arriving at Ely via Cardiff Central, Paddington and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Merthyr Tydfil and Ely is 242 miles. The road distance is 193.2 miles.
The best way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Ely without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 7m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Ely, including transfers.
Merthyr Tydfil to Ely train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Merthyr Tydfil station.
Merthyr Tydfil to Ely train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merthyr Tydfil to Ely is 193 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Ely.
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What companies run services between Merthyr Tydfil, Wales and Ely, England?
You can take a train from Merthyr Tydfil to Ely via Cardiff Central, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 5h 7m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Norwich International Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–490
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–290
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Stansted Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–280
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from King's Cross to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Norwich to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Norwich to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stansted Airport to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stansted Airport to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Hereford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Trevithick Memorial to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
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