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

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There are 5 ways to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Gillingham by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Gillingham (Kent)train train
    5h
    £89–161

  2. Line 56 bus, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tredegar Lidl Stand 1 to Market Square 15Abus bus 56
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 509
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Gillingham (Kent)train train
    7h 37m
    £48–85

  3. Drive  196.7 mi

    1. Drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Gillinghamcar car 196.7 mi
    3h 57m
    £49–70

  4. Fly from Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane CWL - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Gillingham (Kent)train train
    7h 47m
    £299–1,051

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane BRS - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Gillingham (Kent)train train
    8h 31m
    £278–385

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 208.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h

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

You can take a train from Merthyr Tydfil to Gillingham (Kent) via Cardiff Central, London Paddington, Paddington station, Victoria station, and London Victoria in around 5h.

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