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

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There are 8 ways to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Leeds 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 Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leedstrain train
    6h 20m
    £98–158

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to Greyfriars Road GJbus bus X4
    2. Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    8h 9m
    £35–53

  3. Bus, train via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station

    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 bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 170 / ...
    7h 25m
    £58–97

  4. Drive  201.2 mi

    1. Drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Leedscar car 201.2 mi
    4h 1m
    £51–74

  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 Leedstrain train
    6h 53m
    £64–106

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane BRS - LBA
    7h 40m
    £72–165

  7. Fly Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane CWL - LBA
    8h 33m
    £73–201

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain train
    7h 10m
    £84–205

Merthyr Tydfil to Leeds by train

Calendar100Weekly Trains
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 243.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 20m

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

You can take a train from Merthyr Tydfil to Leeds via Cardiff Central and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station via Greyfriars Road GJ, Cardiff - North Road, and Bristol Bus Station in around 8h 9m.

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