There are 4 ways to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Winchester by train, bus, or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Winchestertrain
4h 18m£68–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to Greyfriars Road GJbus X4
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Worthy Lane Coach Parkbus Cp3
5h 26m£30–48Drive 123 mi
- Drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Winchestercar 123 mi
2h 40m£31–45Train
- 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 52m£57–113
Merthyr Tydfil to Winchester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Winchester is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Winchester is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Merthyr Tydfil station to Winchester. However, there are services departing from Merthyr Bus Station 8 and arriving at Worthy Lane Coach Park via Cardiff Bridge KQ and Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Merthyr Tydfil to Winchester. However, there are services departing from Merthyr Tydfil and arriving at Winchester via Cardiff Central and Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Merthyr Tydfil and Winchester is 168 miles. The road distance is 123.7 miles.
The best way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Winchester without a car is to train via Reading which takes 4h 18m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Winchester, including transfers.
Merthyr Tydfil to Winchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Merthyr Bus Station 8.
Merthyr Tydfil to Winchester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Merthyr Tydfil station.
The best way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Winchester is to train via Reading which takes 4h 18m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between Merthyr Tydfil, Wales and Winchester, England?
You can take a train from Merthyr Tydfil to Winchester via Cardiff Central and Reading in around 4h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to Worthy Lane Coach Park via Greyfriars Road GJ, Cardiff Bridge KQ, Talbot Street, and Sophia Gardens in around 5h 26m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Winchester
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to Greyfriars Road GJ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Worthy Lane Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Merthyr Tydfil to Winchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Greyfriars Road GJ station.
Merthyr Tydfil to Winchester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merthyr Tydfil to Winchester is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Winchester.
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