There are 2 ways to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Southampton by train 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 Southampton Centraltrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
4h 23m£60–116Drive 125.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Southamptoncar 125.8 mi
2h 59m£31–45
Merthyr Tydfil to Southampton by train
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The cheapest way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Southampton is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Southampton is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Merthyr Tydfil to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Merthyr Tydfil and arriving at Southampton Central via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Merthyr Tydfil and Southampton is 139 miles. The road distance is 126.6 miles.
The best way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Southampton without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Southampton, including transfers.
Merthyr Tydfil to Southampton train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Merthyr Tydfil station.
Merthyr Tydfil to Southampton train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merthyr Tydfil to Southampton is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Southampton.
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What companies run services between Merthyr Tydfil, Wales and Southampton, England?
You can take a train from Merthyr Tydfil to Southampton Central via Cardiff Central in around 4h 23m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
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