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

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There are 7 ways to get from Merthyr Tydfil to York by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Yorktrain train
    6h 11m
    £130–201

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Micklegatebus bus 843 / ...
    9h 46m
    £38–62

  3. Drive 223.7 mi

    1. Drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Yorkcar car 223.7 mi
    4h 10m
    £55–79

  4. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle

    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 Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain train
    6h 21m
    £83–203

  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 Yorktrain train
    7h 14m
    £85–150

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane BRS - LBA
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Yorktrain train
    8h 42m
    £88–227

  7. Fly Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane CWL - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Yorktrain train
    8h 53m
    £82–208

Merthyr Tydfil to York by train

Calendar102Weekly Trains
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 257.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Merthyr Tydfil, Wales and York, England?

You can take a train from Merthyr Tydfil to York via Cardiff Central and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8 to Micklegate via Greyfriars Road GJ, Cardiff North Road, Bristol Bus Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 9h 46m.

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