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How to get fromNewcastle upon Tyne to Merthyr Tydfilby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Merthyr Tydfil by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Birmingham New Streettrain train Newcastle - Reading / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
    7h 4m
    £177–257

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Cardiff North Roadbus bus Uk078
    10h 52m
    £48–77

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 172 / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Abergavennytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 3 to Trevithick Memorialbus bus 76
    10h 3m
    £90–170

  4. Drive 299.9 mi

    1. Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Merthyr Tydfilcar car 299.9 mi
    5h 16m
    £73–106

  5. Fly Newcastle to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain train
    5h 27m
    £55–137

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Abergavennytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 3 to Trevithick Memorialbus bus 76
    7h 59m
    £115–195

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain train
    7h 5m
    £110–273

  8. Fly Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain train
    6h 51m
    £132–414

Newcastle upon Tyne to Merthyr Tydfil by train

Calendar102Weekly Trains
Duration7h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 336.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Newcastle upon Tyne, England and Merthyr Tydfil, Wales?

You can take a train from Newcastle to Merthyr Tydfil via Birmingham New Street and Cardiff Central in around 7h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Cardiff North Road once daily. Tickets cost £40–70 and the journey takes 9h 15m.

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