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

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There are 10 ways to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Scotland 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 Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    8h 22m
    £133–218

  2. Bus via Oswestry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus bus T4
    2. Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 1 to Bus Stationbus bus x76
    3. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    13h 58m
    £47–89

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to Greyfriars Road GJbus bus X4
    2. Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 42m
    £57–88

  4. Drive  355.5 mi

    1. Drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Glasgowcar car 355.5 mi
    6h 33m
    £89–129

  5. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    5h 37m
    £62–165

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train Cardiff Central - Glasgow Central
    10h 42m
    £218–333

  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
    5h 28m
    £51–149

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen 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 Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    6h 1m
    £101–282

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

    1. Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    6h 52m
    £93–195

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

    1. Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    6h 43m
    £81–179

Merthyr Tydfil to Scotland by train

Calendar64Weekly Trains
Duration8h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 402.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 22m

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

You can take a train from Merthyr Tydfil to Glasgow Central via Cardiff Central and Crewe in around 8h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to Buchanan Bus Station via Greyfriars Road GJ, Cardiff - North Road, Bristol Bus Station, and Shudehill Interchange in around 12h 42m.

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