There are 3 ways to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Preston by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Trevithick Memorial to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 2bus 76
- Take the train from Abergavenny to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Prestontrain
5h 34m£55–115Drive 174.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Prestoncar 174.7 mi
3h 36m£43–62Bus, train via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Trevithick Memorial to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 2bus 76
- Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain
8h 16m£67–125
Merthyr Tydfil to Preston by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Preston is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Preston is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs £40 - £65.
The distance between Merthyr Tydfil and Preston is 185 miles. The road distance is 175.7 miles.
The best way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Preston without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 34m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Preston, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Merthyr Tydfil to Preston is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Preston.
There are 2321+ hotels available in Preston.
What companies run services between Merthyr Tydfil, Wales and Preston, England?
There is no direct connection from Merthyr Tydfil to Preston. However, you can take the bus to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 2, walk to Abergavenny, take the train to Crewe, then take the train to Preston. Alternatively, you can drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Preston in around 3h 36m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Abergavenny to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Trevithick Memorial to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Trevithick Memorial to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
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