There are 4 ways to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Luton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Lutontrain
4h 24m£93–176Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Luton Station Interchangebus 230 / ...
7h 6m£29–53Drive 148.7 mi
- Drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Lutoncar 148.7 mi
3h 13m£37–53Line 56 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Tredegar Lidl Stand 1 to Market Square 15Abus 56
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Luton Station Interchangebus 230 / ...
7h 18m£42–95
Merthyr Tydfil to Luton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Luton is to bus which costs £29 - £55 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Luton is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Merthyr Tydfil station to Luton station. However, there are services departing from Merthyr Bus Station 8 and arriving at Luton Station Interchange via Cardiff North Road and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Merthyr Tydfil to Luton. However, there are services departing from Merthyr Tydfil and arriving at Luton via Cardiff Central, London Paddington and Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Merthyr Tydfil and Luton is 204 miles. The road distance is 149.6 miles.
The best way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Luton without a car is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs £90 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Luton, including transfers.
Merthyr Tydfil to Luton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff North Road station.
Merthyr Tydfil to Luton train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Merthyr Tydfil station.
The best way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Luton is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs £90 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £55 and takes 7h 6m.
What companies run services between Merthyr Tydfil, Wales and Luton, England?
You can take a train from Merthyr Tydfil to Luton via Cardiff Central, London Paddington, Farringdon Without, and Farringdon in around 4h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to Luton Station Interchange via Greyfriars Road GJ, Cardiff North Road, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 6m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Thameslink
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- National Express
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Tredegar Lidl Stand 1 to Market Square 15A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
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More Questions & Answers
Merthyr Tydfil to Luton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Merthyr Tydfil to Luton train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merthyr Tydfil to Luton is 150 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Luton.
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