There are 5 ways to get from Minehead to Merthyr Tydfil by bus, train, or car
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Line 28 bus, train via Bristol
best- Take the bus from Bancks Street to Hither Meadbus 28
- Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain
5h 24m£45–85Line 28 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bancks Street to Hither Meadbus 28
- Take the bus from County Hall to Sophia Gardensbus Cp5
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Bus Station 1bus X4
6h 44m£26–40Drive 104.8 mi
- Drive from Minehead to Merthyr Tydfilcar 104.8 mi
2h 17m£26–38Line 28 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bancks Street to Hither Meadbus 28
- Take the train from Taunton to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain
5h 50m£48–85Drive, train
- Drive from Minehead to Barrycar
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
4h 7m£35–53
Minehead to Merthyr Tydfil by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minehead to Merthyr Tydfil is to line 28 bus and bus which costs £25 - £40 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Minehead to Merthyr Tydfil is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Minehead to Merthyr Tydfil station. However, there are services departing from Bancks Street and arriving at Merthyr Bus Station 1 via Hither Mead, County Hall, Sophia Gardens and Greyfriars Road GJ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
The distance between Minehead and Merthyr Tydfil is 135 miles. The road distance is 105.4 miles.
The best way to get from Minehead to Merthyr Tydfil without a car is to line 28 bus and train via Bristol which takes 5h 24m and costs £40 - £85.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Minehead to Merthyr Tydfil, including transfers.
Minehead to Merthyr Tydfil bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, depart from Bancks Street station.
Minehead to Merthyr Tydfil bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, arrive at Hither Mead station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minehead to Merthyr Tydfil is 105 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Minehead to Merthyr Tydfil.
There are 714+ hotels available in Merthyr Tydfil.
What companies run services between Minehead, England and Merthyr Tydfil, Wales?
You can take a bus from Bancks Street to Merthyr Bus Station 1 via Hither Mead, Castle Way, County Hall, Sophia Gardens, Westgate Street KG, and Greyfriars Road GJ in around 6h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Bancks Street to Hither Mead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Bancks Street to Hither Mead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Bancks Street to Hither Mead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from County Hall to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Bus Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
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