There are 6 ways to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Gower Peninsula by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Centraltrain Merthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Llanellitrain Bristol Temple Meads - Milford Haven / ...
3h 11m£92–138Drive 41.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Gower Peninsulacar 41.5 mi
58 min£11–15Bus
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to Greyfriars Road GJbus X4
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Swansea City Bus Stationbus Uk910 / ...
4h 27m£17–26Taxi
- Take the taxi from Merthyr Tydfil to Gower Peninsulataxi 41.5 mi
58 min£180–220Train, line 119 bus
- Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Swanseatrain
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand T to Cillibion Saw Millbus 119
3h 54m£28–56Bus, line 116 bus
- Take the bus from Free Street to Swansea Bus Station Stand Fbus T6
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand T to Llanrhidian Turnbus 116
5h 12m£15–21
Merthyr Tydfil to Gower Peninsula by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Gower Peninsula is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Gower Peninsula is to drive which takes 58 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Merthyr Tydfil station to Gower Peninsula. However, there are services departing from Merthyr Bus Station 8 and arriving at Cillibion Saw Mill via Cardiff North Road and Swansea Bus Station Stand T. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Merthyr Tydfil to Gower Peninsula. However, there are services departing from Merthyr Tydfil and arriving at Llanelli via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Merthyr Tydfil and Gower Peninsula is 95 miles. The road distance is 41.7 miles.
The best way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Gower Peninsula without a car is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs £90 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Gower Peninsula, including transfers.
Merthyr Tydfil to Gower Peninsula bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Merthyr Bus Station 8.
Merthyr Tydfil to Gower Peninsula train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Merthyr Tydfil station.
The best way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Gower Peninsula is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs £90 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £26 and takes 4h 27m.
What companies run services between Merthyr Tydfil, Wales and Gower Peninsula, Wales?
You can take a train from Merthyr Tydfil to Gower Peninsula via Cardiff Central and Llanelli in around 3h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to Cillibion Saw Mill via Greyfriars Road GJ, Cardiff North Road, Swansea City Bus Station, and Swansea Bus Station Stand T in around 4h 27m.
- 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
Train from Cardiff Central to Llanelli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- 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
Train from Cardiff Central to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Llanelli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to Greyfriars Road GJ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Swansea City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 02920 442040
- Website
- Adventure Travel
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand T to Cillibion Saw Mill
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Schedules at
- Adventure Travel
- Day Ticket
- £5–8
Bus from Free Street to Swansea Bus Station Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Schedules at
- Adventure Travel
- Day Ticket
- £7–10
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand T to Llanrhidian Turn
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Schedules at
- Adventure Travel
- Day Ticket
- £5–8
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- £180–220
Ran's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1685 377 777
Valley Kabs
- Phone
- +44 1685 388 860
Winter's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 1443 690 000
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Booking & Getting There
Merthyr Tydfil to Gower Peninsula bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Greyfriars Road GJ station.
Merthyr Tydfil to Gower Peninsula train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merthyr Tydfil to Gower Peninsula is 42 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Gower Peninsula.
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