There are 5 ways to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Oxford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Centraltrain Merthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Swindontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
3h 35m£50–94Drive 107.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Oxfordcar 107.5 mi
2h 19m£28–40Bus
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to Greyfriars Road GJbus X4
- Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Queens Lanebus Oxf
7h 16m£49–71Train via Bristol
- 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 Oxfordtrain
4h 27m£50–102Train, bus
- Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Swindontrain
- Take the bus from Fleming Way to Market Placebus S6
- Take the bus from Market Place to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus S6
4h 36m£42–74
Merthyr Tydfil to Oxford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Oxford is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Oxford is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Merthyr Tydfil station to Oxford. However, there are services departing from Merthyr Bus Station 8 and arriving at Queens Lane via Cardiff - North Road and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Merthyr Tydfil to Oxford. However, there are services departing from Merthyr Tydfil and arriving at Oxford via Cardiff Central, Swindon and Didcot Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Merthyr Tydfil and Oxford is 126 miles. The road distance is 108.2 miles.
The best way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Oxford without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs £50 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Oxford, including transfers.
Merthyr Tydfil to Oxford bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Merthyr Bus Station 8.
Merthyr Tydfil to Oxford train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Merthyr Tydfil station.
The best way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Oxford is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs £50 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £75 and takes 7h 16m.
What companies run services between Merthyr Tydfil, Wales and Oxford, England?
You can take a train from Merthyr Tydfil to Oxford via Cardiff Central, Swindon, and Didcot Parkway in around 3h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to Queens Lane via Greyfriars Road GJ, Cardiff - North Road, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 16m.
- 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 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 3 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to Greyfriars Road GJ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Queens Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Fleming Way to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Market Place to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
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Booking & Getting There
Merthyr Tydfil to Oxford bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Greyfriars Road GJ station.
Merthyr Tydfil to Oxford train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merthyr Tydfil to Oxford is 108 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Oxford.
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