There are 3 ways to get from Newtown to Merthyr Tydfil by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Merthyr Bus Station 7bus T4
2h 35mDrive 67.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newtown to Merthyr Tydfilcar 67.8 mi
1h 35m£17–24Train
- Take the train from Newtown (Powys) to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain
4h 30m£63–113
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newtown to Merthyr Tydfil is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Newtown to Merthyr Tydfil is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs £16 - £24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 station and arriving at Merthyr Bus Station 7 station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Newtown to Merthyr Tydfil. However, there are services departing from Newtown (Powys) and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil via Shrewsbury and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Newtown and Merthyr Tydfil is 75 miles. The road distance is 68.2 miles.
The best way to get from Newtown to Merthyr Tydfil without a car is to bus which takes 2h 35m and costs .
The bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Merthyr Bus Station 7 takes 2h 35m including transfers and departs hourly.
Newtown to Merthyr Tydfil bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, depart from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2.
Newtown to Merthyr Tydfil train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Newtown (Powys) station.
The best way to get from Newtown to Merthyr Tydfil is to bus which takes 2h 35m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £120 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Newtown, Powys, Wales and Merthyr Tydfil, Wales?
Celtic Travel operates a bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Merthyr Bus Station 7 hourly, and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Newtown (Powys) to Merthyr Tydfil via Shrewsbury and Cardiff Central in around 4h 30m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newtown (Powys) to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Merthyr Bus Station 7
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Celtic Travel
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More Questions & Answers
Newtown to Merthyr Tydfil bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, arrive at Merthyr Bus Station 7.
Newtown to Merthyr Tydfil train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newtown to Merthyr Tydfil is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Newtown to Merthyr Tydfil.
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