There are 3 ways to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Oswestry by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X5
5h 1m£44–77Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from RAFA Club to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus T4
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 1 to Bus Stationbus x76
5h 3m£10–12Drive 96.7 mi
- Drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Oswestrycar 96.7 mi
2h 11m£25–35
Merthyr Tydfil to Oswestry by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Oswestry is to bus which costs £10 - £13 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Oswestry is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs £24 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Merthyr Tydfil to Oswestry station. However, there are services departing from RAFA Club and arriving at Bus Station via Newtown Bus Station Stand 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Merthyr Tydfil and Oswestry is 153 miles. The road distance is 97.3 miles.
The best way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Oswestry without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 1m and costs £40 - £80.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Oswestry, including transfers.
Merthyr Tydfil to Oswestry bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, depart from RAFA Club station.
Merthyr Tydfil to Oswestry bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, arrive at Newtown Bus Station Stand 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Merthyr Tydfil to Oswestry is 97 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Oswestry.
There are 574+ hotels available in Oswestry.
What companies run services between Merthyr Tydfil, Wales and Oswestry, England?
You can take a bus from RAFA Club to Bus Station via Newtown Bus Station Stand 1 in around 5h 3m.
- 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 Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
Bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 1 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from RAFA Club to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- Celtic Travel
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