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

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

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    8h 24m
    £150–261

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

    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 Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    5h 17m
    £60–159

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus Cpa
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    11h 27m
    £72–144

  4. Drive 355.6 mi

    1. Drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Glasgowcar car 355.6 mi
    6h 33m
    £87–125

  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 Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    9h 33m
    £142–245

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train Cardiff Central - Glasgow Central
    10h 42m
    £280–396

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 3m
    £69–179

  8. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    6h 34m
    £96–203

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 20m
    £102–213

Merthyr Tydfil to Glasgow by train

Calendar63Weekly Trains
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 402.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between Merthyr Tydfil, Wales and Glasgow, Scotland?

You can take a train from Merthyr Tydfil to Glasgow Central via Cardiff Central and Crewe in around 8h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8 to Buchanan Bus Station via Greyfriars Road GJ, Kingsway GR, Talbot Street, Sophia Gardens, Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, and Shudehill Interchange in around 11h 27m.

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