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There are 6 ways to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Whitby by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Darlingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from Darlington to Whitbytrain train
    9h 53m
    £138–222

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyesbus bus 840
    13h 21m
    £39–56

  3. Drive  270.6 mi

    1. Drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Whitbycar car 270.6 mi
    5h 5m
    £69–99

  4. Train, fly

    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 Heworth to Whitbytrain train
    9h 19m
    £79–186

  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 Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Middlesbroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Whitbytrain train
    11h 13m
    £98–165

  6. Bus, train via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Brecon Interchange to Railway Stationbus bus X44 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 131 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyesbus bus 840
    14h 34m

Merthyr Tydfil to Whitby by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration9h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 349.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 53m

What companies run services between Merthyr Tydfil, Wales and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?

You can take a train from Merthyr Tydfil to Whitby via Cardiff Central, Birmingham New Street, and Darlington in around 9h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to Boyes via Greyfriars Road GJ, Cardiff - North Road, Bristol Bus Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 13h 21m.

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