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How to get fromMerthyr Tydfil to Perthby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Perth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    10h 1m
    £157–258

  2. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    6h 48m
    £59–165

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Streetbus bus M8
    15h 15m
    £67–111

  4. Drive  395.6 mi

    1. Drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Perthcar car 395.6 mi
    7h 20m
    £98–141

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Trevithick Memorial to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 76
    2. Take the train from Abergavenny to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Perthtrain train
    11h 15m
    £112–170

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain train Edinburgh - Perth / ...
    11h 27m
    £210–338

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    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 Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    6h 57m
    £76–185

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    8h 3m
    £89–200

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    8h 12m
    £105–215

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain train
    9h 4m
    £92–245

Merthyr Tydfil to Perth by train and foot

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration10h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 465.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 1m

What companies run services between Merthyr Tydfil, Wales and Perth, Scotland?

You can take a train from Merthyr Tydfil to Perth via Cardiff Central, Crewe, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 10h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to South Street via Greyfriars Road GJ, Cardiff North Road, Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 15h 15m.

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