There are 4 ways to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Mid Wales by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Trevithick Memorial to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 2bus 76
- Take the train from Abergavenny to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newtown (Powys)train
5h 29m£78–113Drive 62.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Mid Walescar 62.3 mi
1h 27m£16–23Bus, train via Newtown Bus Station Stand 3
- Take the bus from Trevithick Memorial to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 2bus 76
- Take the train from Abergavenny to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 3bus X75
6h 17m£72–104Bus
- Take the bus from Trevithick Memorial to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 2bus 76
- Take the bus from Country Bus Station to Llandrindod Wells Interchange 1bus 461 / ...
6h 36m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Mid Wales is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Mid Wales is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Merthyr Tydfil to Mid Wales. However, there are services departing from Trevithick Memorial and arriving at Llandrindod Wells Interchange 1 via Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 4 and Country Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Merthyr Tydfil and Mid Wales is 142 miles. The road distance is 62.6 miles.
The best way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Mid Wales without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 29m and costs £75 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Mid Wales, including transfers.
Merthyr Tydfil to Mid Wales bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Trevithick Memorial station.
Merthyr Tydfil to Mid Wales bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Merthyr Tydfil to Mid Wales is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Mid Wales.
There are 595+ hotels available in Mid Wales.
What companies run services between Merthyr Tydfil, Wales and Mid Wales?
You can take a bus from Trevithick Memorial to Mid Wales via Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 4, Country Bus Station, and Llandrindod Wells Interchange 1 in around 6h 36m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Abergavenny to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Newtown (Powys)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Abergavenny to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Trevithick Memorial to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Trevithick Memorial to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Trevithick Memorial to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Bus Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- Celtic Travel
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
Bus from Bus Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 3
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01544-230481
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
Bus from Country Bus Station to Llandrindod Wells Interchange 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
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