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

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There are 7 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 1m
    £90–161

  2. Bus, line 022 bus, line 700 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to Greyfriars Road GJbus bus X4
    2. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 509 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 022
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Waterfront Bus Stationbus bus 700
    8h 46m
    £33–59

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoriabus bus Uk042 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gillingham (Kent)train train London Victoria - Gillingham / ...
    7h 26m
    £43–73

  4. Drive  196.7 mi

    1. Drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Gillinghamcar car 196.7 mi
    3h 57m
    £49–71

  5. Fly Cardiff Airport to London City 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
    £300–1,151

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to London City Airport, 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 21m
    £279–385

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BRS - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    4. Take the train from London Victoria to Gillingham (Kent)train train
    8h 40m
    £113–265

Merthyr Tydfil to Gillingham by train and subway

Calendar170Weekly Services
Duration5h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 208.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 1m

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 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to Waterfront Bus Station via Greyfriars Road GJ, Sophia Gardens, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Bus Station in around 8h 46m.

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