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How to get fromMerthyr Tydfil to Newcastle upon Tyneby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Newcastle upon Tyne by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newcastletrain train Reading - Newcastle / ...
    7h 25m
    £175–261

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus bus Uk078
    11h 11m
    £47–80

  3. Bus, train via Manchester

    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 Newcastle Coach Stationbus bus 172 / ...
    10h 38m
    £89–170

  4. Drive 299.1 mi

    1. Drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Newcastle upon Tynecar car 299.1 mi
    5h 17m
    £73–105

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

    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
    5h 16m
    £55–138

  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 Newcastletrain train
    8h 46m
    £112–195

  7. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    6h 17m
    £132–415

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    7h 5m
    £109–274

Merthyr Tydfil to Newcastle upon Tyne by train

Calendar102Weekly Trains
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 336.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Merthyr Tydfil, Wales and Newcastle upon Tyne, England?

You can take a train from Merthyr Tydfil to Newcastle via Cardiff Central and Birmingham New Street in around 7h 25m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cardiff North Road to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne once daily. Tickets cost £40–70 and the journey takes 9h 10m.

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