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How to get fromMerthyr Tydfil to Lake District (Land)by train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Lake District (Land) by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Penrith North Lakestrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 24m
    £110–193

  2. Drive 252.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Lake District (Land)car car 252.5 mi
    5h 10m
    £61–88

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from RAFA Club to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus bus T4
    2. Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 409
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Stationbus bus 590
    13h 39m

  4. Train, fly to Newcastle, bus, line 78 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 Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    5. Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Bus Station to National Trust car parkbus bus
    9h 9m
    £86–201

  5. Bus, train via Penrith

    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 Penrith North Lakestrain train
    9h 16m
    £102–177

  6. 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 Windermeretrain train
    10h 24m
    £98–171

  7. Train, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, line 78 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 Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    5. Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Bus Station to National Trust car parkbus bus
    8h 44m
    £104–236

Merthyr Tydfil to Lake District (Land) by train and bus

Calendar57Weekly Services
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 309.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between Merthyr Tydfil, Wales and Lake District (Land), England?

You can take a train from Merthyr Tydfil to National Trust car park via Cardiff Central, Crewe, Penrith North Lakes, Rail Station, and Bus Station in around 8h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from RAFA Club to National Trust car park via Newtown Bus Station Stand 2, Birmingham Coach Station, Rail Station, and Bus Station in around 13h 39m.

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