There are 4 ways to get from Mountain Ash to Merthyr Tydfil by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 61 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Mountain Ash station to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2bus 61 / ...
- Take the bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1bus X4
1h 29m£7–12Drive 8.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mountain Ash to Merthyr Tydfilcar 8.5 mi
23 min£3Train
- Take the train from Mountain Ash to Merthyr Tydfiltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil
2h 1m£17–29Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mountain Ash to Merthyr Tydfiltaxi 8.5 mi
23 min£20–25
Mountain Ash to Merthyr Tydfil by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mountain Ash to Merthyr Tydfil is to drive which costs £2 - £3 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Mountain Ash to Merthyr Tydfil is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs £20 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Mountain Ash station to Merthyr Tydfil station. However, there are services departing from Mountain Ash station and arriving at Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1 via Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mountain Ash and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Mountain Ash and Merthyr Tydfil is 20 miles. The road distance is 8.5 miles.
The best way to get from Mountain Ash to Merthyr Tydfil without a car is to line 61 bus and bus which takes 1h 29m and costs £7 - £12.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Mountain Ash to Merthyr Tydfil, including transfers.
Mountain Ash to Merthyr Tydfil bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Mountain Ash station.
Mountain Ash to Merthyr Tydfil train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Mountain Ash station.
The best way to get from Mountain Ash to Merthyr Tydfil is to line 61 bus and bus which takes 1h 29m and costs £7 - £12. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £17 - £29 and takes 2h 1m.
What companies run services between Mountain Ash, Wales and Merthyr Tydfil, Wales?
You can take a bus from Mountain Ash station to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1 via Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 in around 1h 29m. Alternatively, Transport for Wales operates a train from Mountain Ash to Merthyr Tydfil hourly. Tickets cost £17–29 and the journey takes 2h 1m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Mountain Ash to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Mountain Ash station to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- £20–25
Bestway Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1443 757 015
T&O Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7843 176 524
1st AAA Taxis Aberdare
- Phone
- +44 1685 878 855
Axis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 800 246 1123
Robbies Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7771 306 934
Shadow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7917 218 656
Ran's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1685 377 777
Valley Kabs
- Phone
- +44 1685 388 860
Winter's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 1443 690 000
Kev's Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7990 907 040
Valley Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7532 715 477
Johnsy's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7935 954842
Powells Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1443 777 014
A & L Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7969 057 821
- Website
- pontypridd-taxis.co.uk
Fox Cabs Pontypridd
- Phone
- +44 7537 836 179
Pontypridd Taxi Services
- Phone
- +44 7778 168 868
- Website
- pontypriddtaxiservices.co.uk
RT Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7802 251 236
- Website
- rt-taxis.business.site
Rhymney Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 7888 383 839
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More Questions & Answers
Mountain Ash to Merthyr Tydfil bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2.
Mountain Ash to Merthyr Tydfil train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Merthyr Tydfil station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mountain Ash to Merthyr Tydfil is 9 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Mountain Ash to Merthyr Tydfil.
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