There are 5 ways to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Minehead by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 28 bus via Bristol
best- Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Millers Way to The Paradebus 28
4h 55m£42–84Bus, line 28 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to Greyfriars Road GJbus X4
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to County Hallbus Cp5
- Take the bus from Millers Way to The Paradebus 28
6h 10m£26–43Drive 105.2 mi
- Drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Mineheadcar 105.2 mi
2h 18m£26–38Train, line 28 bus
- Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Millers Way to The Paradebus 28
5h 42m£47–85Train, drive
- Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Centraltrain Merthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
- Drive from Rhoose to Mineheadcar
4h 34m£36–60
Merthyr Tydfil to Minehead by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Minehead is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Minehead is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Merthyr Tydfil station to Minehead. However, there are services departing from Merthyr Bus Station 8 and arriving at The Parade via Kingsway Hilton GP, Cardiff Bridge KQ, Sophia Gardens, Castle Way and Millers Way. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Merthyr Tydfil and Minehead is 134 miles. The road distance is 105.8 miles.
The best way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Minehead without a car is to train and line 28 bus via Bristol which takes 4h 55m and costs £40 - £85.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Minehead, including transfers.
Merthyr Tydfil to Minehead bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Merthyr Bus Station 8.
Merthyr Tydfil to Minehead bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Greyfriars Road GJ station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merthyr Tydfil to Minehead is 106 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Minehead.
There are 680+ hotels available in Minehead.
What companies run services between Merthyr Tydfil, Wales and Minehead, England?
You can take a bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to The Parade via Greyfriars Road GJ, Kingsway Hilton GP, Castle Street, Cardiff Bridge KQ, Talbot Street, Sophia Gardens, County Hall, Castle Way, and Millers Way in around 6h 10m.
- 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 Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- 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 Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Millers Way to The Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Millers Way to The Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Millers Way to The Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to Greyfriars Road GJ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
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